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Public Administration at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what Wayne State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State University is in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 public administration degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Many students take online classes at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Wayne State University

Use these rankings to compare Wayne State University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#176 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Wayne State University

Students who complete Wayne State 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	$45,610
2 years	$42,719

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Administration graduates from Wayne State University is $30,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Wayne State University are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s public administration graduates at Wayne State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, above the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 13 master’s public administration graduates at Wayne State University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below 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 Wayne State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	27

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.