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Public Administration at Upper Iowa University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at Upper Iowa University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Upper Iowa University is in Fayette, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 public administration degrees were granted at Upper Iowa University.

Online Class Availability at Upper Iowa University

Many students take online classes at Upper Iowa University. Among 3,941 students, 2,959 (75%) studied exclusively online and 939 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Upper Iowa University

Rankings can help you compare Upper Iowa University’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#209 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#211 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Upper Iowa University

Graduates of Upper Iowa University’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	$52,261
2 years	$57,750
3 years	$58,787
4 years	$64,908
5 years	$73,479

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Upper Iowa University take home a median $64,908, compared with $54,076 for all Upper Iowa University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Administration graduates from Upper Iowa University stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Administration graduates at Upper Iowa University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Upper Iowa University are 58% women (21) and 42% men (15).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Upper Iowa University

Among the 18 bachelor’s public administration graduates at Upper Iowa University, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Upper Iowa University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Upper Iowa University

Of the 18 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Upper Iowa University, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Upper Iowa University, 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 Upper Iowa University

This Public Administration program at Upper Iowa University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Upper Iowa University 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.