Public Administration at East Carolina University
Greenville, NC · Master's Degree · about 7 graduates a year
East Carolina University graduates in public administration earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How East Carolina 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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| 167 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $70,572 | $75,311 | #146 | $55,481 |
| 168 | Framingham State University Framingham, MA | $70,493 | $62,076 | #219 | $59,568 |
| 169 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | $69,631 | $70,794 | #171 | $57,714 |
| 170 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $69,522 | $74,607 | #149 | — |
| 171 | Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN | $69,335 | $74,384 | #151 | $54,390 |
| 172 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $69,247 | $63,056 | #217 | $57,882 |
| 173 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $68,881 | $70,776 | #172 | $49,900 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do East Carolina University public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn $69,522 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does East Carolina University rank for public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, East Carolina University ranks #170 by median pay four years after graduation, and #149 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at East Carolina University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% 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.