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Public Administration at University of South Florida

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, take a look at what University of South Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Florida is located in Tampa, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 public administration degrees were granted at University of South Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of South Florida

Distance learning is available at University of South Florida. Among 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) studied exclusively online and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of South Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of South Florida’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of South Florida

Graduates of University of South Florida’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,332
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$56,773
4 years	$65,939
5 years	$71,108

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from University of South Florida take home a median $65,939, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at University of South Florida, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of South Florida are 62% women (13) and 38% men (8).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 21 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 38% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, below the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Administration Concentrations at University of South Florida

This Public Administration program at University of South Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	21

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at University of South Florida pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Administration majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Legislators	$167,600
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.