Public Administration master's degree programs in New York

Compare 14 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

14Programs reporting earnings

$84,950Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New York

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

CAREER CONTEXT IN NY

What related occupations pay in New York

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: $167,200
Middle 50% wage range: $124,530–$221,680
State employment: 18,470
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $90,760–$305,970

11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

State median wage: $127,180
Middle 50% wage range: $99,080–$163,210
State employment: 6,740
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 18,300

10th–90th percentile: $80,430–$204,600

11-1011Chief Executives

State median wage: $257,980
Middle 50% wage range: $178,980–$419,730
State employment: 8,430
Projected growth: +3.2%
Annual openings: 19,100

10th–90th percentile: $140,410–$657,630

11-9021Construction Managers

State median wage: $155,360
Middle 50% wage range: $108,890–$197,010
State employment: 10,280
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 49,700

10th–90th percentile: $86,250–$244,590

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $130,860
Middle 50% wage range: $85,770–$209,110
State employment: 206,740
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $62,340–$336,070

11-9131Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

State median wage: $97,640
Middle 50% wage range: $92,390–$102,960
State employment: 830
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $88,920–$111,860

11-9151Social and Community Service Managers

State median wage: $95,980
Middle 50% wage range: $77,200–$122,840
State employment: 19,340
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 18,500

10th–90th percentile: $64,120–$149,550

19-3051Urban and Regional Planners

State median wage: $89,630
Middle 50% wage range: $75,750–$107,170
State employment: 2,420
Projected growth: +3.9%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $61,460–$138,330

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; 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	Columbia University in the City of New York	New York	$115,874	Not available
2	New York University	New York	$109,946	Not available
3	Syracuse University	Syracuse	$107,868	Not available
4	Cornell University	Ithaca	$100,325	Not available
5	Marist University	Poughkeepsie	$99,846	Not available
6	Alfred University	Alfred	$94,571	Not available
7	CUNY Bernard M Baruch College	New York	$93,751	Not available
8	University at Albany	Albany	$84,950	Not available
9	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice	New York	$83,931	Not available
10	Binghamton University	Vestal	$83,478	Not available
11	CUNY City College	New York	$81,813	Not available
12	Long Island University	Brookville	$77,502	Not available
13	SUNY Brockport	Brockport	$61,703	Not available
14	Hilbert College	Hamburg	$60,538	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 New York

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

Across 14 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $84,950 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 New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.