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Public Administration at George Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, take a look at what George Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Washington University sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 public administration degrees were granted at George Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at George Washington University are 62% women (37) and 38% men (23).

Public Administration Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 60 master’s public administration degrees awarded at George Washington University, 62% were women (37) and 38% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at George Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Administration majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Legislators	$167,600
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.