Public Administration at Florida International University

Miami, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 81 graduates a year

$46,281
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,424
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,093
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#25 of 47
Rank by pay
#18 of 47
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,000
Median federal debt

Florida International University graduates in public administration earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Florida International University Compares for Public Administration

All 47 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Barry University Miami, FL$97,702$103,991#1$103,107
2Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$89,732$85,406#2$53,912
3University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$85,909$75,395#7$74,053
4California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$85,789$78,062#4$76,049
5Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$77,422$83,060#3$47,013
6California Baptist University Riverside, CA$75,949$69,109#14$68,682
7West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$74,261$75,502#5—
8Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$72,437$66,722#17$73,129
9University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$72,433$75,177#8—
10James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$71,626$65,222#20$48,396
…
22Wayne State University Detroit, MI$66,396$70,007#13$38,767
23Auburn University Auburn, AL$66,141$75,076#9—
24University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$64,953$66,740#16$39,136
25Florida International University Miami, FL$62,424$66,442#18$46,281
26Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$60,678$64,753#22$41,650
27Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$60,564$64,974#21$43,110
28University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI$60,383$62,831#24$44,951

Other Public Administration Credentials at Florida International University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$59,096$79,414$38,413

Other Majors at Florida International University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$101,224$75,210#114 of 189
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$99,471$73,602#8 of 43
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,697$71,447#129 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,635$78,671#141 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$93,494$71,335#120 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$90,397$62,562#196 of 459
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,656$62,254#83 of 118
Management Information Systems and Services$85,737$49,506#72 of 166
Civil Engineering$84,523$66,215#126 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$81,923$54,963#230 of 796
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$80,650$64,541#27 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,355$51,633#314 of 452
Economics$70,022$42,314#271 of 368
Human Resources Management and Services$67,696$47,062#93 of 187
Mathematics$66,041$49,507#200 of 309
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$65,343$34,435#69 of 178
International Business$65,054$45,661#90 of 115
Marketing$64,423$40,839#306 of 516
International Relations and National Security Studies$64,399$33,417#69 of 118
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,256$43,772#749 of 1176
Political Science and Government$57,996$26,983#377 of 565
Chemistry$57,788$28,660#173 of 209
Communication and Media Studies$57,376$36,424#234 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,867$39,016#158 of 275
History$56,676$31,835#106 of 459
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,667$33,364#61 of 137
Social Work$55,923$41,626#114 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,830$36,839#299 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,402$37,745#98 of 207
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,854$44,522#122 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Florida International University public administration graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,281 one year after graduating and $62,424 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Florida International University rank for public administration?

Among 47 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, Florida International University ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public administration at Florida International University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for public administration ($65,093), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.

← All data for Florida International 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.