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What can you do with a degree in
Public Administration?
Our graduates work in a variety of fields including health and healthcare, human
services, public safety and security, housing and community development,
environmental protection, transportation, public finance, education, the arts and
culture, philanthropy, politics, social entrepreneurship, corporate public affairs, and
many other fields of policy and practice.
The government sector consists of nearly 90,000 federal, state, and local
governments in the U.S. that provide a range of critical public programs and
services. The nonprofit sector is made up of over 1.5 million not-for-profit and non-
governmental organizations in the U.S. that focus on human services, health,
education, the arts and culture, and other issues. And many of the millions of for-
profit businesses in the U.S. perform important work for government (under
contracts) or need experts in public affairs to manage their complex relations with
government.
Careers in government or nonprofit organizations can be in or be related to
the following service or interest areas and more:
• Administration / Management / Leadership of Public Organizations
• Arts and Culture
• Budgeting and Financial Management
• Community and Economic Development
• Education
• Emergency Management / Disaster Response / National Security
• Environmental Policy and Management
• Government Administration / Management / Leadership
• Healthcare Administration / Health Policy and Management
• Human Resources
• Information and Technology Management
• International Global Policy and Administration
• Law Enforcement / Public Safety
• Nonprofit Management
• Philanthropy
• Public Policy Analysis / Public Policy
• Public Works
• Social and Community Services
• Urban Policy
CAREERS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
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CAREER SUCCESS
Earning a degree in public administration
from Rutgers School of Public Affairs and
Administration (SPAA) prepares you for
management and leadership roles across a
wide range of careers spanning all levels of
government (federal, state, and local),
the nonprofit sector, international
organizations, academia, and the private
sector.
As a highly ranked school dedicated to
public service, Rutgers SPAA provides our
diverse student body with a high-quality
education, produces high-level scholarship,
and serves our community in a thoughtful
and fulfilling manner, fostering public
understanding of societal issues and
stimulating action for positive and ethical
change. Learn more about careers at
http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/careers.
HOW SPAA ALUMNI SERVE
SPAA alumni hold positions in education,
government, nonprofits, public safety, and
more. Read about what some of our alumni
have done with their degrees from SPAA at
http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/alumni-
stories.
Where you can find SPAA alumni:
Where Service Meets Leadership
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ASPIRA Inc., of New Jersey
• Borough of Prospect Park, NJ
• Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey
• NJ LEEP
• New Jersey Department of Labor &
Workforce Development
• Newark City Council
• Newark Emergency Services for
Families, Inc.
• Newark Housing Authority
• Office of Congressman
Donald Payne Jr.
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Port Authority of New York/New Jersey
• Prudential
• Rutgers University
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The City University of New York (CUNY)
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U.S. Department of State
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Compensation
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook (
http://www.bls.gov/ooh
), individuals with these job titles can expect
the following in compensation:
Job Title
Low
Median
High
Compliance Officer
$38,320
$68,860
$109,650
Education Administrator – Postsecondary
$54,680
$94,340
$190,600
Emergency Management Director
$40,460
$74,420
$141,130
Executive Director – Nonprofit
$40,000
$67,000
$127,000
Human Resources Manager
$66,870
$113,300
$201,380
Labor Relations Specialist
$19,270
$67,790
$123,340
Legislative Aide
$17,510
$24,670
$98,890
Medical and Health Services Manager
$58,680
$99,730
$182,600
Social and Community Services Manager
$40,720
$65,320
$111,150
Urban and Regional Planner
$45,180
$73,050
$114,170
Public Sector Positions
Positions of administrators in the public sector – in government or nonprofit organizations – can include:
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• Budget Analyst
• Community Engagement Director
• Managing Director
• Business Administrator
• County Executive
• Policy Analyst
• Chief Executive / Operating Officer
• Government Relations Specialist
• Public Affairs Director
• City / Town Manager
• Grant Writer
• Strategic Planning Director
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Rutgers SPAA: Where Service Meets Leadership
The School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University–Newark offers a
full complement of degrees from undergraduate to PhD as well as graduate and non-credit
certificates focused on particular issues of public and nonprofit sector management and
policy implementation. Learn more about how SPAA motivates students to choose careers in
public service and administration through our innovative and comprehensive degree programs
at
http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/academics.
Rutgers SPAA is consistently ranked as a top school for public management and leadership by
U.S. News & World Report and accredited by NASPAA – the Network of Schools of Public
Policy, Affairs, and Administration.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA)
111 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu
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