Public Administration at Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · Master's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Eastern Michigan University graduates in public administration earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Eastern Michigan University Compares for Public Administration
All 243 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 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $177,149 | $155,998 | #1 | $133,307 |
| 2 | Anna Maria College Paxton, MA | $123,207 | $108,497 | #5 | $110,456 |
| 3 | Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA | $122,598 | $111,556 | #3 | $91,136 |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $122,517 | $107,523 | #6 | $83,974 |
| 5 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN | $121,754 | $130,620 | #2 | $111,396 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $115,874 | $110,288 | #4 | $89,478 |
| 7 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $113,891 | $99,798 | #13 | $78,177 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $109,946 | $104,646 | #8 | $82,887 |
| 9 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $108,093 | $98,358 | #14 | $85,122 |
| 10 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $107,868 | $102,668 | #9 | $82,788 |
| … | |||||
| 144 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $74,452 | $84,509 | #69 | $63,643 |
| 145 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $74,407 | $73,104 | #159 | $51,703 |
| 146 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $74,197 | $79,624 | #104 | $51,393 |
| 147 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $74,147 | $78,179 | #120 | $60,337 |
| 148 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $73,895 | $81,938 | #85 | — |
| 149 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $73,816 | $79,215 | #108 | $50,764 |
| 150 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO | $73,408 | $78,709 | #110 | — |
Other Majors at Eastern Michigan University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Eastern Michigan University public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $60,337 one year after graduating and $74,147 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Eastern Michigan University rank for public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, Eastern Michigan University ranks #147 by median pay four years after graduation, and #120 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at Eastern Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for public administration ($81,408).
← All data for Eastern Michigan 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.