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Public Administration at George Washington University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, take a look at what George Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Washington University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 60 public administration graduations were recorded at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at George Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Washington University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 258
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#243 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from George Washington University

Graduates of George Washington 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	$71,996
2 years	$79,284
3 years	$91,447
4 years	$104,546
5 years	$119,023

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from George Washington University take home a median $104,546, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at George Washington University are 62% women (37) and 38% men (23).

Public Administration Master’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 60 master’s public administration graduates 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.

More Specific Public Administration Concentrations at George Washington University

The Public Administration program at George Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	60

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at George Washington University work across a variety of fields. 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.