Careers and Outcomes
Strong employment opportunities
Ready to tackle the unique and challenging issues facing society? With a master’s degree in public administration, you’ll design effective solutions, provide leadership, and direct financial and policy discussions.
Bears before you have taken positions like:
- City manager
- Assistant city manager
- Executive director
- Director of economic development
- Program director
- Project manager
- Transportation planning specialist
Starting salary
$50,612
For public administration officials with a master’s degree
Median annual wage
$96,180
For administrative services managers
Careers
Leading the way
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alex Jermeland was thrust into a new role: planning
director for Dakota County’s COVID-19 Continuity of Operations Plan team.
We’re here to help
Your path to success starts as a Bear.
Careers
A road less trod
Many MPA graduates follow the path into local government or leadership at a nonprofit.
But for 2015 alum David Chiles, the path was a little less traditional.
But for 2015 alum David Chiles, the path was a little less traditional.
