Public Administration at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK · Master's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$58,736
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$80,745
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$81,408
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#103 of 243
Rank by pay
#30 of 243
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,073
Median federal debt

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus graduates in public administration earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Harvard University Cambridge, MA$177,149$155,998#1$133,307
2Anna Maria College Paxton, MA$123,207$108,497#5$110,456
3Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA$122,598$111,556#3$91,136
4Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$122,517$107,523#6$83,974
5Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN$121,754$130,620#2$111,396
6Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$115,874$110,288#4$89,478
7George Washington University Washington, DC$113,891$99,798#13$78,177
8New York University New York, NY$109,946$104,646#8$82,887
9San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$108,093$98,358#14$85,122
10Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$107,868$102,668#9$82,788
…
100University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$81,041$79,622#105$59,815
101University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA$81,029$71,355#168$67,584
102Park University Parkville, MO$80,800$86,635#52$62,141
103University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$80,745$90,657#30$58,736
104University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$80,501$76,296#139$67,318
105Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$80,452$86,310#54—
106The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX$80,315$81,657#89—

Other Majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$164,523$86,497#1 of 14
Business Administration, Management and Operations$145,191$112,239#71 of 861
Computational Science$140,243$121,323#2 of 5
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$125,095—#42 of 62
Accounting and Related Services$104,935$67,605#85 of 349
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,477$74,896#44 of 72
International/Globalization Studies$96,269$82,287#3 of 11
Psychology$95,931—#4 of 92
Civil Engineering$92,506$67,151#55 of 81
Economics—$87,013—
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$79,624$68,505#36 of 43
Educational Administration and Supervision$74,854$54,854#153 of 453
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$70,094$62,449#37 of 204
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$70,018$64,717#14 of 34
Human Resources Management and Services$67,496$52,749#135 of 159
Social Work$64,587$53,107#107 of 279
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$62,886$48,439#120 of 380
Public Policy Analysis—$53,731—
Library Science and Administration$49,361$46,481#51 of 54
Music$39,637$17,665#81 of 98

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus public administration graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,736 one year after graduating and $80,745 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus rank for public administration?

Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranks #103 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public administration at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for public administration ($81,408), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,073.

← All data for University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus · 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.