Public Administration master's degree programs in Georgia

Compare 13 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

13Programs reporting earnings

$63,152Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Georgia

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

CAREER CONTEXT IN GA

What related occupations pay in Georgia

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $125,000
Middle 50% wage range: $86,420–$166,290
State employment: 34,680
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $67,500–$212,160

11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

State median wage: $123,330
Middle 50% wage range: $94,240–$164,650
State employment: 6,700
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 18,300

10th–90th percentile: $74,920–$207,890

11-1011Chief Executives

State median wage: $208,180
Middle 50% wage range: $109,290–$378,450
State employment: 4,080
Projected growth: +3.2%
Annual openings: 19,100

10th–90th percentile: $57,290–$517,910

11-9021Construction Managers

State median wage: $110,810
Middle 50% wage range: $85,540–$138,850
State employment: 10,740
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 49,700

10th–90th percentile: $71,300–$180,750

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $103,730
Middle 50% wage range: $68,000–$165,100
State employment: 111,060
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $47,440–$237,460

11-9131Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

State median wage: $97,050
Middle 50% wage range: $92,620–$102,960
State employment: 340
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $87,900–$111,740

19-3051Urban and Regional Planners

State median wage: $80,030
Middle 50% wage range: $64,600–$99,290
State employment: 1,150
Projected growth: +3.9%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $53,970–$125,940

11-9151Social and Community Service Managers

State median wage: $73,290
Middle 50% wage range: $60,250–$97,240
State employment: 4,460
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 18,500

10th–90th percentile: $51,880–$132,990

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Georgia; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Georgia College & State University	Milledgeville	$83,890	Not available
2	University of Georgia	Athens	$82,476	Not available
3	Georgia State University	Atlanta	$79,793	Not available
4	Valdosta State University	Valdosta	$68,427	Not available
5	Augusta University	Augusta	$66,362	Not available
6	Kennesaw State University	Kennesaw	$63,462	Not available
7	University of West Georgia	Carrollton	$63,152	Not available
8	Strayer University-Georgia	Chamblee	$62,227	Not available
9	Clark Atlanta University	Atlanta	$59,522	Not available
10	Georgia Southern University	Statesboro	$56,622	Not available
11	Albany State University	Albany	$55,052	Not available
12	South University-Savannah Online	Savannah	$47,649	Not available
13	South University-Savannah	Savannah	$47,649	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Public Administration in Georgia

What do Public Administration master's degree graduates earn in Georgia?

Across 13 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $63,152 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Georgia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Georgia College & State University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.