Public Administration at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · Master's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates in public administration earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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 |
| … | |||||
| 143 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $74,606 | $79,616 | #106 | $58,937 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do North Carolina State University at Raleigh public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,393 one year after graduating and $74,197 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does North Carolina State University at Raleigh rank for public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks #146 by median pay four years after graduation, and #104 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at North Carolina State University at Raleigh worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for public administration ($81,408), and the median federal debt at graduation is $35,500.
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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.