Public Administration at Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year
Indian River State College graduates in public administration earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Indian River State College 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry University Miami, FL | $97,702 | $103,991 | #1 | $103,107 |
| 2 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $89,732 | $85,406 | #2 | $53,912 |
| 3 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $85,909 | $75,395 | #7 | $74,053 |
| 4 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $85,789 | $78,062 | #4 | $76,049 |
| 5 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $77,422 | $83,060 | #3 | $47,013 |
| 6 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA | $75,949 | $69,109 | #14 | $68,682 |
| 7 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX | $74,261 | $75,502 | #5 | — |
| 8 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $72,437 | $66,722 | #17 | $73,129 |
| 9 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $72,433 | $75,177 | #8 | — |
| 10 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $71,626 | $65,222 | #20 | $48,396 |
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| 34 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $57,264 | $52,106 | #40 | $41,020 |
| 35 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $56,557 | $57,502 | #35 | $38,358 |
| 36 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $56,534 | $51,442 | #41 | $36,969 |
| 37 | Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL | $56,032 | $59,639 | #33 | $38,521 |
| 38 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $55,467 | $56,394 | #37 | $36,328 |
| 39 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $55,259 | $58,816 | #34 | $38,681 |
| 40 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $54,714 | $49,786 | #46 | — |
Other Majors at Indian River State College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $99,714 | $81,648 | #132 of 966 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $71,761 | $49,049 | #371 of 459 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $61,675 | $43,624 | #681 of 796 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $53,747 | $48,612 | #128 of 680 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $52,554 | — | #131 of 345 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $51,404 | $41,430 | #211 of 275 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $50,328 | $40,368 | #1078 of 1176 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $48,073 | $43,351 | #544 of 660 |
| Biology | $45,068 | — | #790 of 841 |
| Human Services | $44,549 | $36,107 | #66 of 94 |
| Graphic Communications | $34,741 | $28,874 | #49 of 59 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Indian River State College public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,521 one year after graduating and $56,032 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Indian River State College rank for public administration?
Among 47 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, Indian River State College ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at Indian River State College worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for public administration ($65,093).
← All data for Indian River State College · 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.