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Public Administration at Eastern Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Washington University sits in Cheney, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 public administration degrees were awarded at Eastern Washington University.

Studying Online at Eastern Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Washington University. Of 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Eastern Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Washington University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Eastern Washington University

Graduates of Eastern Washington University’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,175
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$51,359
4 years	$61,315
5 years	$62,171

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Eastern Washington University earn a median of $61,315, compared with $55,679 for all Eastern Washington University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Eastern Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Eastern Washington University are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Among the 7 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Public Administration Concentrations at Eastern Washington University

This Public Administration program at Eastern Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	7

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Eastern Washington University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Administration graduates, 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.