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Public Administration at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus sits in Seattle, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 148 public administration graduations were recorded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Among 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 3
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 258
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 252

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 3
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 258
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Graduates of University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Public Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,167
2 years	$60,325
3 years	$69,179
4 years	$79,399
5 years	$89,838

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus take home a median $79,399, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 68% women (100) and 32% men (48).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 143 master’s public administration graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 66% were women (95) and 34% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	8
Asian	17
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 5 doctoral public administration graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, below the national average of 44%.*

*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 Washington-Seattle Campus

This Public Administration program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	148

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus work across a variety of fields. 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.