Public Administration at University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$38,681
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,259
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,093
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#39 of 47
Rank by pay
#34 of 47
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,875
Median federal debt

University of Central Florida graduates in public administration earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Florida 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
…
36California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$56,534$51,442#41$36,969
37Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL$56,032$59,639#33$38,521
38The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$55,467$56,394#37$36,328
39University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$55,259$58,816#34$38,681
40California State University-Chico Chico, CA$54,714$49,786#46—
41University of Hawaii-West Oahu Kapolei, HI$53,891$49,035#47$42,481
42CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY$53,849$51,253#42$43,317

Other Public Administration Credentials at University of Central Florida

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$59,742$79,043$36,780

Other Majors at University of Central Florida by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$106,680$76,819#91 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,442$75,498#119 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$98,526$68,793#127 of 459
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$96,972$67,953#28 of 59
Industrial Engineering$91,630$70,194#72 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$89,663$66,298#198 of 318
Civil Engineering$86,803$69,321#98 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,737$73,765#579 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$82,007$56,415#169 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$79,563$55,203#262 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$77,675$62,453#35 of 93
Statistics$76,372$58,920#42 of 50
Economics$76,360$47,743#208 of 368
Business/Managerial Economics$74,103$47,648#54 of 84
Marketing$72,440$46,606#152 of 516
Real Estate$72,063$41,218#17 of 25
International/Globalization Studies$69,568$38,953#12 of 87
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,111$45,375#400 of 1176
Mathematics$69,005$51,315#166 of 309
Business/Commerce$66,912$45,050#103 of 271
Architecture$64,826$37,389#50 of 78
Political Science and Government$64,056$35,937#221 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,140$37,388#91 of 178
Legal Support Services$61,853—#4 of 32
Security Science and Technology$61,633—#18 of 45
Journalism$60,887$40,945#44 of 187
Non-Professional Legal Studies$59,715$34,408#27 of 39
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$59,649$29,025#8 of 43
Communication and Media Studies$58,783$37,021#198 of 660
Chemistry$57,313$43,634#176 of 209

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Florida public administration graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,681 one year after graduating and $55,259 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Florida rank for public administration?

Among 47 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, University of Central Florida ranks #39 by median pay four years after graduation, and #34 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public administration at University of Central Florida worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for public administration ($65,093), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,875.

← All data for University of Central Florida · 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.