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Public Administration at Western Kentucky University

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 public administration degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Western Kentucky University. Among 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Western Kentucky University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Western Kentucky University are 38% women (3) and 62% men (5).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 7 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

*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 Western Kentucky University

The Public Administration program at Western Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Western Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.