Public Administration at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV · Bachelor's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,433
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,093
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#9 of 47
Rank by pay
#8 of 47
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates in public administration earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Nevada-Las Vegas 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
11Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA$70,374$74,025#11$61,104
12Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$70,331$75,475#6$56,445

Other Public Administration Credentials at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$63,996$82,864$41,660

Other Majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,765$77,254#94 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$97,901$67,050#55 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$94,600$83,327#213 of 966
Computer Science$94,475$64,854#207 of 349
Computer Engineering$93,830$65,436#155 of 189
Civil Engineering$90,474$69,629#53 of 233
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$85,095$62,134#52 of 253
Data Processing$84,099$44,431—
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,319$50,861#239 of 452
Construction Management—$75,485—
Accounting and Related Services$74,490$49,751#366 of 796
Architecture$72,468—#18 of 78
Economics$72,119$30,432#245 of 368
Mathematics$70,999$34,624#150 of 309
Health and Medical Administrative Services$64,926$40,686#90 of 275
International Business$63,681$27,376#94 of 115
Biology$62,087$24,989#276 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,524$33,770#736 of 1176
Special Education and Teaching$60,958$49,827#21 of 177
Social Work$60,344$44,427#40 of 420
Marketing$58,919$36,304#401 of 516
Political Science and Government$58,855$27,886#352 of 565
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$58,787$27,828#40 of 67
Hospitality Administration/Management$58,719$35,277#48 of 137
Nutrition Sciences$58,160$27,171#35 of 53
Human Services$58,130$34,359#7 of 94
Urban Studies/Affairs$58,010$46,712#20 of 30
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,556$37,639#229 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$56,944$32,365#245 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,095$49,475#78 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nevada-Las Vegas public administration graduates make?

Graduates earn $72,433 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nevada-Las Vegas rank for public administration?

Among 47 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public administration at University of Nevada-Las Vegas worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for public administration ($65,093).

← All data for University of Nevada-Las Vegas · 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.