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Public Administration at Wichita State University

If you plan to study Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Wichita State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wichita State University sits in Wichita, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 public administration degrees were granted at Wichita State University.

Online Class Availability at Wichita State University

Distance learning is available at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Wichita State University

Rankings can help you compare Wichita State University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Wichita State University

Graduates of Wichita State University’s Public Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,676
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$53,818
4 years	$56,329

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Wichita State University take home a median $56,329, compared with $52,641 for all Wichita State University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Wichita State University are 49% women (20) and 51% men (21).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 15 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 7% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Wichita 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 Wichita State University

The Public Administration program at Wichita State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	41

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Wichita State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.