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Public Administration at University of Utah

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, consider the program at University of Utah. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 public administration graduations were recorded at University of Utah.

Online Class Availability at University of Utah

Distance learning is available at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Utah

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 4
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Utah

Graduates of University of Utah’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	$55,529
2 years	$53,358
3 years	$61,156
4 years	$69,747
5 years	$83,622

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University of Utah take home a median $69,747, compared with $74,538 for all University of Utah graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Administration graduates at University of Utah, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of Utah are 67% women (38) and 33% men (19).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 57 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Utah, 67% were women (38) and 33% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower 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 Utah

This Public Administration program at University of Utah includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	57

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at University of Utah work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.