Public Administration at Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · Master's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Oakland University graduates in public administration earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oakland 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 |
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| 112 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $79,416 | $83,735 | #73 | $67,233 |
| 113 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $79,414 | $84,526 | #68 | $59,096 |
| 114 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | $79,312 | $72,221 | #165 | $55,462 |
| 115 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $79,238 | $83,547 | #75 | $55,254 |
| 116 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $79,043 | $84,131 | #71 | $59,742 |
| 117 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $78,464 | $81,096 | #94 | $74,280 |
| 118 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $78,025 | $83,732 | #74 | $48,682 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oakland University public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $55,254 one year after graduating and $79,238 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oakland University rank for public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, Oakland University ranks #115 by median pay four years after graduation, and #75 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at Oakland University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for public administration ($81,408), and the median federal debt at graduation is $46,967.
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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.