Highest Earning Master's Public Administration Programs in Pennsylvania
These are the highest earning master's public administration programs in pennsylvania, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 20 programs, with University of Pennsylvania leading at $104,073.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | Public Administration | PA | $104,073 | 168 |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | Public Policy Analysis | PA | $103,268 | 117 |
| 3 | Villanova University | Public Administration | PA | $96,385 | 81 |
| 4 | Temple University | Public Policy Analysis | PA | $91,832 | 71 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | Public Administration | PA | $87,710 | 6 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | Public Administration | PA | $87,710 | 53 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | Community Organization & Advocacy | PA | $84,981 | 23 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University | Public Administration | PA | $84,419 | 13 |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | Social Work | PA | $68,695 | 225 |
| 10 | Widener University | Social Work | PA | $67,786 | 236 |
| 11 | Lincoln University | Public Administration | PA | $63,698 | 16 |
| 12 | Temple University | Social Work | PA | $62,274 | 104 |
| 13 | Strayer University-Pennsylvania | Public Administration | PA | $62,227 | 14 |
| 14 | Marywood University | Social Work | PA | $61,536 | 64 |
| 15 | Chestnut Hill College | Public Administration | PA | $59,051 | 9 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania Western University | Social Work | PA | $58,490 | 197 |
| 17 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Social Work | PA | $57,898 | 44 |
| 18 | Bryn Mawr College | Social Work | PA | $57,867 | 66 |
| 19 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Social Work | PA | $57,834 | 43 |
| 20 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Social Work | PA | $56,543 | 21 |
Methodology
Programs in Pennsylvania 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.