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Public Administration at Walden University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, take a look at what Walden University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Walden University sits in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 202 public administration degrees were granted at Walden University.

Online Class Availability at Walden University

Walden University is a fully online institution, so Public Administration coursework can be completed remotely.

Public Administration Rankings at Walden University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#217 of 258

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#217 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Walden University

Those who finish Walden University’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,075
2 years	$75,055
3 years	$72,409
4 years	$87,549
5 years	$92,177

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Walden University take home a median $87,549, compared with $75,990 for all Walden University graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Walden University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Walden University are 63% women (127) and 37% men (75).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Walden University

Of the 76 master’s public administration graduates at Walden University, 68% were women (52) and 32% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	40
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 66% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Walden University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at Walden University

Of the 121 doctoral public administration degrees awarded at Walden University, 60% were women (72) and 40% were men (49).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Walden University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	67
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Walden University, above 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 Walden University

This Public Administration program at Walden University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	202

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Walden University 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.