The Public Administration major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Communications, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Communications, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC: 11-3071 Occupation: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $102,010 | 213,000 | N/A | N/A |
General and Operations Managers SOC: 11-1021 Occupation: General and Operations Managers | $102,950 | 3,584,420 | N/A | N/A |
Legislators SOC: 11-1031 Occupation: Legislators | $44,810 | 26,510 | N/A | N/A |
Construction Managers SOC: 11-9021 Occupation: Construction Managers | $106,980 | 348,330 | N/A | N/A |
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents SOC: 11-9131 Occupation: Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $92,730 | 13,810 | N/A | N/A |
Social and Community Service Managers SOC: 11-9151 Occupation: Social and Community Service Managers | $78,240 | 195,490 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $102,010 | 213,000 |
| 2023 | $99,200 | 198,780 |
| 2022 | $98,560 | 169,910 |
| 2021 | $98,230 | 144,640 |
| 2020 | $96,390 | 132,210 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $102,950 | 3,584,420 |
| 2023 | $101,280 | 3,507,810 |
| 2022 | $98,100 | 3,376,680 |
| 2021 | $97,970 | 2,984,920 |
| 2020 | $103,650 | 2,347,420 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,810 | 26,510 |
| 2023 | $47,290 | 32,460 |
| 2022 | $48,090 | 42,890 |
| 2021 | $37,270 | 44,590 |
| 2020 | $33,200 | 51,290 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $106,980 | 348,330 |
| 2023 | $104,900 | 329,190 |
| 2022 | $101,480 | 303,220 |
| 2021 | $98,890 | 284,750 |
| 2020 | $97,180 | 285,640 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $92,730 | 13,810 |
| 2023 | $88,670 | 13,810 |
| 2022 | $82,760 | 13,460 |
| 2021 | $80,250 | 12,750 |
| 2020 | $78,060 | 13,880 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,240 | 195,490 |
| 2023 | $77,030 | 173,650 |
| 2022 | $74,240 | 162,880 |
| 2021 | $74,000 | 156,400 |
| 2020 | $69,600 | 155,800 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136,550 | 630,980 |
| 2023 | $133,560 | 589,750 |
| 2022 | $128,620 | 543,290 |
| 2021 | $124,650 | 497,890 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,720 | 43,040 |
| 2023 | $81,800 | 42,690 |
| 2022 | $79,540 | 39,880 |
| 2021 | $78,500 | 38,940 |
| 2020 | $75,950 | 38,190 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $206,420 | 211,850 |
| 2023 | $206,680 | 211,230 |
| 2022 | $189,520 | 199,240 |
| 2021 | $179,520 | 200,480 |
| 2020 | $185,950 | 202,360 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,480 | 7,580 |
| 2023 | $52,240 | 7,530 |
| 2022 | $50,050 | 7,310 |
| 2021 | $48,610 | 7,770 |
| 2020 | $47,800 | 7,430 |