Public Administration at Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Master's Degree · about 56 graduates a year
Missouri State University-Springfield graduates in public administration earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Missouri State University-Springfield 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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| 222 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $60,493 | $64,861 | #204 | $49,846 |
| 223 | Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA | $59,522 | $61,617 | #221 | $44,574 |
| 224 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $59,419 | $67,280 | #187 | $54,235 |
| 225 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $59,405 | $63,695 | #210 | $42,399 |
| 226 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $58,671 | $60,910 | #223 | $52,982 |
| 227 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $58,617 | $61,092 | #222 | — |
| 228 | Grambling State University Grambling, LA | $56,980 | $65,959 | #194 | $38,531 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Missouri State University-Springfield public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,399 one year after graduating and $59,405 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Missouri State University-Springfield rank for public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks #225 by median pay four years after graduation, and #210 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at Missouri State University-Springfield worth it?
Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for public administration ($81,408).
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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.