Public Administration at Western Michigan University
What traits are you looking for in a public admin school? To help you decide if Western Michigan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public admin program.WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Administration section at the bottom of this page.
WMU Public Administration Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Public Admin
WMU Public Administration Rankings
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in public admin, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Admin Student Demographics at WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU Public Administration Master’s Program
Of the students who received a public admin master's degree from WMU, 56% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in public admin.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Public Administration
Public Administration majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Public Administration | 33 |
Related Majors
Careers That Public Admin Grads May Go Into
A degree in public admin can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.
Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
---|---|---|
General and Operations Managers | 58,140 | $122,160 |
Managers | 6,370 | $98,780 |
Social and Community Service Managers | 4,580 | $72,450 |
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 3,240 | $109,240 |
Chief Executives | 2,620 | $206,660 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By TheKuLeR under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.