Public Administration at Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL · Master's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Jacksonville State University graduates in public administration earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Jacksonville State University Compares for Public Administration
All 243 colleges reporting public administration earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $177,149 | $155,998 | #1 | $133,307 |
| 2 | Anna Maria College Paxton, MA | $123,207 | $108,497 | #5 | $110,456 |
| 3 | Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA | $122,598 | $111,556 | #3 | $91,136 |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $122,517 | $107,523 | #6 | $83,974 |
| 5 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN | $121,754 | $130,620 | #2 | $111,396 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $115,874 | $110,288 | #4 | $89,478 |
| 7 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $113,891 | $99,798 | #13 | $78,177 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $109,946 | $104,646 | #8 | $82,887 |
| 9 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $108,093 | $98,358 | #14 | $85,122 |
| 10 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $107,868 | $102,668 | #9 | $82,788 |
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| 179 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $68,057 | $69,194 | #181 | $51,938 |
| 180 | Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN | $67,820 | $72,758 | #162 | — |
| 181 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $67,442 | $71,783 | #166 | $53,302 |
| 182 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL | $67,184 | $76,260 | #140 | — |
| 183 | University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | $67,108 | $68,955 | #183 | $58,617 |
| 184 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI | $66,535 | $70,153 | #176 | $62,493 |
| 185 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | $66,362 | $68,698 | #184 | $48,500 |
Other Majors at Jacksonville State University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | $110,346 | — | #32 of 75 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $88,102 | $80,009 | #427 of 432 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | $85,299 | $69,487 | #2 of 7 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $73,302 | $67,981 | #173 of 453 |
| Education | $70,853 | $65,943 | #58 of 214 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $65,786 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $63,703 | $56,790 | #129 of 285 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $60,576 | $56,840 | #71 of 82 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $55,894 | — | #121 of 165 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $55,847 | $51,094 | #251 of 380 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $55,717 | $58,513 | #209 of 302 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $54,048 | $51,358 | #246 of 280 |
| Social Work | — | $41,283 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Jacksonville State University public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn $67,184 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Jacksonville State University rank for public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, Jacksonville State University ranks #182 by median pay four years after graduation, and #140 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at Jacksonville State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for public administration ($81,408).
← All data for Jacksonville State University · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.