Public Administration: doctoral degree earnings by college

Median earnings of public administration graduates (doctoral degree) one year after graduation, at 4 colleges. National median: $115,863, rising to $100,861 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1California Baptist UniversityCA$122,488——
2Capella UniversityMN$115,863—$102,059
3West Chester University of PennsylvaniaPA$109,792—$51,250
4Walden UniversityMN$93,038$100,861$124,220

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do public administration graduates earn?

The median college reports $115,863 in earnings one year after a doctoral degree in public administration and $100,861 four years after. The highest is $122,488 at California Baptist University.

How much student debt do public administration graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $102,059 at the typical college.