Compare 49 Public Administration. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $59,285. Top programs: $97,702+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $58,307 | 6 | $19,691 | Excellent | $17,670 | Manageable | |
| #27 | Kean UniversityPublic | $58,100 | 17 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging |
| #28 | $57,679 | 58 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | |
| #29 | $57,264 | 76 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | |
| #30 | $56,557 | 37 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Manageable | |
| #31 | $56,032 | 22 | $8,023 | Excellent | $10,000 | Excellent | |
| #32 | $55,467 | 11 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Manageable | |
| #33 | $55,259 | 42 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Manageable | |
| #34 | $54,714 | 12 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | |
| #35 | $53,891 | 131 | $14,500 | Excellent | $13,507 | Manageable | |
| #36 | $53,849 | 19 | $10,988 | Excellent | $10,068 | Good | |
| #37 | $53,257 | 31 | $21,500 | Good | $12,362 | Manageable | |
| #38 | $52,834 | 8 | $19,000 | Good | $23,489 | Challenging | |
| #39 | $49,776 | 53 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | |
| #40 | St Petersburg CollegePublic | $47,320 | 24 | $16,868 | Good | $9,400 | Manageable |
| #41 | $46,301 | 22 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | High | |
| #42 | $44,275 | 6 | $29,000 | Challenging | $19,929 | High | |
| #43 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $41,992 | 24 | $23,000 | Manageable | $34,512 | High |
| #44 | $41,025 | 9 | $25,000 | Challenging | $28,373 | High | |
| #45 | University Of KansasPublic | $40,647 | 12 | $21,000 | Manageable | $32,347 | High |
| #46 | $35,060 | 12 | $25,000 | High | $16,878 | High | |
| #47 | $34,526 | 8 | $16,961 | Challenging | $11,210 | High | |
| #48 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $32,409 | 10 | $20,500 | High | $14,512 | High |
| #49 | $31,127 | 11 | $21,797 | High | $16,998 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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