Highest Earning Master's Public Administration Programs in Massachusetts
These are the highest earning master's public administration programs in massachusetts, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 25 programs, with Harvard University leading at $177,149.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | Public Administration | MA | $177,149 | 374 |
| 2 | Harvard University | Public Policy Analysis | MA | $129,978 | 232 |
| 3 | Anna Maria College | Public Administration | MA | $123,207 | 91 |
| 4 | Suffolk University | Public Administration | MA | $92,015 | 53 |
| 5 | Northeastern University | Public Administration | MA | $87,852 | 75 |
| 6 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | Public Administration | MA | $87,852 | 7 |
| 7 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Public Policy Analysis | MA | $87,730 | 20 |
| 8 | Clark University | Public Administration | MA | $83,740 | 42 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Public Policy Analysis | MA | $82,435 | 61 |
| 10 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | Public Administration | MA | $81,029 | 16 |
| 11 | Brandeis University | Public Policy Analysis | MA | $79,908 | 74 |
| 12 | Westfield State University | Public Administration | MA | $77,525 | 20 |
| 13 | Bridgewater State University | Social Work | MA | $75,783 | 93 |
| 14 | Boston University | Social Work | MA | $72,136 | 321 |
| 15 | Boston College | Social Work | MA | $71,957 | 307 |
| 16 | Framingham State University | Public Administration | MA | $70,493 | 10 |
| 17 | Westfield State University | Social Work | MA | $70,061 | 97 |
| 18 | Salem State University | Social Work | MA | $69,819 | 121 |
| 19 | Simmons University | Social Work | MA | $69,292 | 564 |
| 20 | Smith College | Social Work | MA | $68,927 | 108 |
| 21 | Springfield College | Social Work | MA | $68,674 | 70 |
| 22 | Clark University | Community Organization & Advocacy | MA | $61,101 | 30 |
| 23 | Anna Maria College | Social Work | MA | $57,935 | 18 |
| 24 | Merrimack College | Community Organization & Advocacy | MA | $55,217 | 11 |
| 25 | Tufts University | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | MA | $49,863 | 14 |
Methodology
Programs in Massachusetts ranked by highest earning. Only includes master's programs in CIP family 44 (Public Administration) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.