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Public Administration at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at George Mason University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Mason University is located in Fairfax, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 100 public administration degrees were awarded at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at George Mason University

Rankings can help you compare George Mason University’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 258
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from George Mason University

Those who finish George Mason University’s Public Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,309
2 years	$61,160
3 years	$68,632
4 years	$79,329
5 years	$93,426

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from George Mason University take home a median $79,329, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Administration graduates from George Mason University is $20,106.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at George Mason University are 54% women (54) and 46% men (46).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 36 bachelor’s public administration graduates at George Mason University, 50% were women (18) and 50% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 60 master’s public administration graduates at George Mason University, 57% were women (34) and 43% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	12
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 42% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above 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 George Mason University

This Public Administration program at George Mason University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	100

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.