Public Administration at Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Master's Degree · about 139 graduates a year
Liberty University graduates in public administration earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Liberty 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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| 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 |
| 174 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $68,840 | $62,640 | #218 | $52,475 |
| 175 | Walden University Minneapolis, MN | $68,434 | $65,369 | #203 | $55,738 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Liberty University public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $57,882 one year after graduating and $69,247 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Liberty University rank for public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, Liberty University ranks #172 by median pay four years after graduation, and #217 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at Liberty University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for public administration ($81,408), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,556.
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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.