College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Political Science
www.kent.edu/polisci/mpa


About This Program

Make a difference in your community with Kent State's Master of Public Administration program. Our program prepares you for leadership roles in public service and equips you with the skills needed to drive positive change. Read more...

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Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Chief executives

  • -10.0% decline
  • 287,900 number of jobs
  • $185,950 potential earnings

General and operations managers

  • 5.8% faster than the average
  • 2,486,400 number of jobs
  • $103,650 potential earnings

Legislators

  • 6.2% faster than the average
  • 53,700 number of jobs
  • $33,200 potential earnings

Postmasters and mail superintendents

  • -21.9% decline
  • 13,400 number of jobs
  • $78,060 potential earnings

Social and community service managers

  • 17.0% much faster than the average
  • 175,500 number of jobs
  • $69,600 potential earnings

Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

  • 3.5% about as fast as the average
  • 139,400 number of jobs
  • $96,390 potential earnings

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.