by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Syracuse ranks among other schools offering degrees in public admin.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public admin majors, Syracuse came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 160 students received their master’s degree in public admin from Syracuse. This makes it the #12 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in public admin in 2022, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Admin majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Syracuse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,912 a year. This is higher than $45,278, which is the national median for all public admin bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public admin program at Syracuse is $538 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Syracuse paid an average of $2,669 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,310 | $61,310 |
| Fees | $1,751 | $1,751 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,690 | $1,690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,444 | $18,444 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,952 | $1,952 |
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Of the 85 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from Syracuse in 2021-2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Syracuse are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Syracuse public admin bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Syracuse Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public admin program at Syracuse make a median salary of $82,788. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $58,617.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 184 public admin majors earned their master's degree from Syracuse. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Syracuse University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 24 |
| Public Policy | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.