Careers in Public Administration

What is Public Administration?

Public administrators and managers work in public sector departments and agencies at all levels of government (local, state, and federal) and nonprofit organizations in a wide range of service and interest areas, including administration and management, budgeting, education, and social and community services.

What Can you Do with a Degree in Public Administration?

Earning a degree from Rutgers SPAA prepares you for leadership and management careers across various sectors and fields including:

• Government (local, state, federal)
• Nonprofits
• Education
• Law Enforcement
• Healthcare

Where Can You Find SPAA Alumni?

SPAA alumni hold positions in education, government, nonprofits, public safety, and more. Some examples:

• Business Administrator: Borough of Prospect Park, NJ; Town of Morristown, NJ
• Chief Executive Officer: Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey; Parker Health Group, Inc.
• Commissioner: Bergen County
• Executive Director: Newark Emergency Services for Families; The Family Support Organization of Union County
• Director: Guilford College; Newark Housing Authority; Rutgers University
• Lieutenant: Rutgers University
• Professor/Director: The University of New Mexico
• Senior Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs/Professor: Virginia Commonwealth University

SPAA Graduate Employment Outcomes

The Rutgers SPAA DataBook [pdf] shows employment outcomes of SPAA graduates, including employment by sector and representative lists of employers and job titles.