Public Administration at Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · Master's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Kent State University at Kent graduates in public administration earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Kent State University at Kent 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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| 46 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA | $87,710 | $89,202 | #39 | $69,773 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $87,710 | $89,202 | #40 | $69,773 |
| 48 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $87,710 | $89,202 | #41 | $69,773 |
| 49 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $87,606 | $93,489 | #23 | $66,131 |
| 50 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ | $87,309 | $76,630 | #137 | $66,770 |
| 51 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ | $87,309 | $76,630 | #138 | $66,770 |
| 52 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | $87,275 | $93,942 | #21 | $67,719 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kent State University at Kent public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $66,131 one year after graduating and $87,606 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kent State University at Kent rank for public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, Kent State University at Kent ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at Kent State University at Kent worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for public administration ($81,408), and the median federal debt at graduation is $35,655.
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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.