Public Administration at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA · Master's Degree · about 206 graduates a year
University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates in public administration earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Washington-Seattle 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.
| # | 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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| 34 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $92,184 | $102,218 | #10 | $65,949 |
| 35 | Suffolk University Boston, MA | $92,015 | $81,029 | #95 | $78,504 |
| 36 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $91,668 | $85,728 | #59 | $70,497 |
| 37 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $91,499 | $84,160 | #70 | $70,392 |
| 38 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $91,303 | $83,080 | #78 | $71,810 |
| 39 | Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Monterey, CA | $89,916 | $81,818 | #86 | $63,941 |
| 40 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | $89,916 | $92,351 | #26 | $63,941 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Washington-Seattle Campus public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $70,392 one year after graduating and $91,499 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Washington-Seattle Campus rank for public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #70 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at University of Washington-Seattle Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for public administration ($81,408), and the median federal debt at graduation is $46,652.
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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.