Public Administration at St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
St Petersburg College graduates in public administration earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.
How St Petersburg 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 |
| … | |||||
| 44 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $52,834 | $54,288 | #38 | — |
| 45 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $49,776 | $52,483 | #39 | $36,236 |
| 46 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $48,958 | $50,943 | #44 | — |
| 47 | St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL | $47,320 | $50,366 | #45 | $42,735 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do St Petersburg College public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,735 one year after graduating and $47,320 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does St Petersburg College rank for public administration?
Among 47 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, St Petersburg College ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #45 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at St Petersburg College worth it?
Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for public administration ($65,093), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,619.
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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.