Public Administration at University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year

$74,053
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$85,909
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,093
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 47
Rank by pay
#7 of 47
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,169
Median federal debt

University of Maryland Global Campus graduates in public administration earn 32% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maryland Global Campus 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

Other Majors at University of Maryland Global Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$104,450$92,323#99 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$101,498$75,619#109 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$100,937$73,797#15 of 99
Information Science/Studies$100,208$72,140#16 of 148
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$93,246—#1 of 17
Political Science and Government$82,263$62,476#35 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,801$62,634#143 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,512$61,003#213 of 452
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$77,259$55,545#6 of 265
Accounting and Related Services$76,478$58,863#323 of 796
Non-Professional Legal Studies$70,845$54,304#9 of 39
Health and Medical Administrative Services$70,119$50,928#68 of 275
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,848$55,479#27 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$67,181$53,513#76 of 660
Human Resources Management and Services$67,012$53,685#99 of 187
Security Science and Technology$62,022$47,496#17 of 45
Marketing$60,811$50,094#382 of 516
Social Sciences$59,413$50,557#18 of 87
Graphic Communications$58,759$46,581#9 of 59
Psychology$58,439$42,056#126 of 1027
History$55,336$31,852#126 of 459
English Language and Literature$54,444$35,630#148 of 576
Area Studies—$48,650—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,298$34,196#330 of 476
Gerontology—$43,840—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maryland Global Campus public administration graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $74,053 one year after graduating and $85,909 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maryland Global Campus rank for public administration?

Among 47 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, University of Maryland Global Campus ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public administration at University of Maryland Global Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 32% more than the national median for public administration ($65,093), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,169.

← All data for University of Maryland Global Campus · 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.