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Public Administration at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 172 public administration degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Southern California

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 258
Best Value	California	#26 of 27
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#232 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Southern California

Students who complete University of Southern California’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,264
2 years	$74,038
3 years	$78,963
4 years	$92,079
5 years	$101,159

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University of Southern California earn a median of $92,079, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at University of Southern California are 67% women (115) and 33% men (57).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 168 master’s public administration graduates at University of Southern California, 68% were women (114) and 32% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	44
Black / African American	16
Asian	27
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	31
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than 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 Southern California

The Public Administration program at University of Southern California includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	168
Transportation and Infrastructure Planning/Studies.	4

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Administration graduates, 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.