Public Administration at Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA · Master's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$55,462
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,312
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$81,408
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#114 of 243
Rank by pay
#165 of 243
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Regent University graduates in public administration earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Regent 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.

#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
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111The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$79,427$80,754#99$57,655
112Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$79,416$83,735#73$67,233
113Florida International University Miami, FL$79,414$84,526#68$59,096
114Regent University Virginia Beach, VA$79,312$72,221#165$55,462
115Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$79,238$83,547#75$55,254
116University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$79,043$84,131#71$59,742
117Bellevue University Bellevue, NE$78,464$81,096#94$74,280

Other Majors at Regent University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$83,162$66,158#622 of 861
Human Resources Management and Services$80,309$57,461#93 of 159
Communication and Media Studies$76,612$54,222#21 of 61
Political Science and Government$70,319$64,493#10 of 16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$69,823$57,501#60 of 285
Security Science and Technology—$67,561—
Legal Professions and Studies$65,794$48,913#11 of 11
Education$64,245$58,006#19 of 32
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$64,039$48,250#23 of 52
Theological and Ministerial Studies$60,973$49,840#45 of 94
Curriculum and Instruction$60,876$57,753#96 of 190
Special Education and Teaching$60,835$53,714#176 of 280
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$58,972$43,319#8 of 41
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$58,142$41,047#122 of 204
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$57,017$44,205#5 of 22
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$55,572$40,366#211 of 302
Journalism$49,772—#20 of 22
Psychology—$38,781—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Regent University public administration graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $55,462 one year after graduating and $79,312 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Regent University rank for public administration?

Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, Regent University ranks #114 by median pay four years after graduation, and #165 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public administration at Regent University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for public administration ($81,408).

← All data for Regent University · 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.