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Public Administration at Wayland Baptist University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at Wayland Baptist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayland Baptist University is located in Plainview, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 public administration degrees were awarded at Wayland Baptist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayland Baptist University

Many students take online classes at Wayland Baptist University. Of 2,809 students, 1,110 (40%) studied exclusively online and 1,018 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Wayland Baptist University

Use these rankings to compare Wayland Baptist University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#15 of 18
Best Value	Texas	#17 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 27
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Wayland Baptist University

Students who complete Wayland Baptist 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	$55,393

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Wayland Baptist University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Wayland Baptist University are 62% women (10) and 38% men (6).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Wayland Baptist University

Among the 16 master’s public administration graduates at Wayland Baptist University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University, above 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 Wayland Baptist University

This Public Administration program at Wayland Baptist University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	16

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Wayland Baptist University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.