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Public Administration at Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,278/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (528,800 openings/yr)

ROI 9.3x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #21 of 45 Public Administration programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Public Administration graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$682K	$664K	$592K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.6x	9.3x	8.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.3x	4.1x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	49%	37%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	66	63

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$71,236

Out-of-state: $160,100 (4.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$110,648

-55% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,732

6.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$74,271

64% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $45,278/yr, Public Administration graduates from Miami University-Oxford land near the $49,353 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.3x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Public Administration's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,732 represents roughly 7 months of the $45,278 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #21 of 45 Public Administration programs, Miami University-Oxford scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $74,271 show a 64% jump from the $45,278 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Miami University-Oxford

With 82% of applicants admitted, Miami University-Oxford prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 16,361 in Oxford, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Construction managers $106,980/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Administration at Miami University-Oxford?

A score of 66/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Public Administration field.

Will AI replace Public Administration careers?

With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $591,625 in decade earnings vs $681,616 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →