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Public Administration at Valdosta State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Valdosta State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Valdosta State University is located in Valdosta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 public administration degrees were granted at Valdosta State University.

Online Class Availability at Valdosta State University

Online coursework is an option at Valdosta State University. Among 10,262 students, 4,718 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,960 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Valdosta State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Valdosta State University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#8 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 258

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#8 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Valdosta State University

Those who finish Valdosta State University’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	$46,772
2 years	$43,128
3 years	$42,746
4 years	$46,588
5 years	$59,110

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Valdosta State University take home a median $46,588, compared with $49,491 for all Valdosta State University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Valdosta State University are 62% women (25) and 38% men (15).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Valdosta State University

Of the 36 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Valdosta State University, 61% were women (22) and 39% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	15
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Valdosta State 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 Valdosta State University

This Public Administration program at Valdosta State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	40

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Valdosta State University go on to a range of careers. 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.