SAME FIELD · SAME CREDENTIAL · ONE STATE

Public Administration master's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 9 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

9Programs reporting earnings

$72,439Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

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

1Kent State University at KentKent · Debt not reported$87,606 2University of DaytonDayton · Debt not reported$87,234 3Wright State University-Main CampusDayton · Debt not reported$76,622 4Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus · Debt not reported$74,606 5Cleveland State UniversityCleveland · Debt not reported$72,439 6Franklin UniversityColumbus · Debt not reported$71,172 7Ohio University-Main CampusAthens · Debt not reported$70,572 8University of Akron Main CampusAkron · Debt not reported$68,211 9Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green · Debt not reported$43,632

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

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: $129,940
Middle 50% wage range: $92,740–$168,600
State employment: 7,360
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $65,770–$211,540

11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

State median wage: $101,550
Middle 50% wage range: $77,830–$130,860
State employment: 9,480
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 18,300

10th–90th percentile: $62,160–$175,190

11-1011Chief Executives

State median wage: $176,440
Middle 50% wage range: $123,200–$350,670
State employment: 4,470
Projected growth: +3.2%
Annual openings: 19,100

10th–90th percentile: $79,390–$484,820

11-9021Construction Managers

State median wage: $101,980
Middle 50% wage range: $80,500–$128,120
State employment: 16,130
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 49,700

10th–90th percentile: $65,800–$161,410

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $97,700
Middle 50% wage range: $62,880–$153,310
State employment: 153,160
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $47,400–$216,360

11-9131Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

State median wage: $97,680
Middle 50% wage range: $92,810–$102,960
State employment: 510
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $89,770–$111,610

19-3051Urban and Regional Planners

State median wage: $79,950
Middle 50% wage range: $62,760–$97,830
State employment: 760
Projected growth: +3.9%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $53,800–$113,020

11-9151Social and Community Service Managers

State median wage: $73,890
Middle 50% wage range: $59,850–$92,750
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 18,500

10th–90th percentile: $47,970–$108,830

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; 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	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$87,606	Not available
2	University of Dayton	Dayton	$87,234	Not available
3	Wright State University-Main Campus	Dayton	$76,622	Not available
4	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus	$74,606	Not available
5	Cleveland State University	Cleveland	$72,439	Not available
6	Franklin University	Columbus	$71,172	Not available
7	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens	$70,572	Not available
8	University of Akron Main Campus	Akron	$68,211	Not available
9	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Bowling Green	$43,632	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 Ohio

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

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $72,439 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 Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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