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Public Administration at Wright State University-Main Campus

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

Wright State University-Main Campus is located in Dayton, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 public administration degrees were awarded at Wright State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Wright State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Wright State University-Main Campus. Among 10,603 students, 1,031 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,174 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Wright State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Wright State University-Main Campus’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#9 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#232 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Wright State University-Main Campus

Graduates of Wright State University-Main Campus’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	$58,673
2 years	$45,221
3 years	$55,409
5 years	$68,580

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Wright State University-Main Campus

Of the 11 master’s public administration graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Wright State University-Main Campus, higher than 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 Wright State University-Main Campus

This Public Administration program at Wright State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Wright State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here 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.