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Public Administration at Roger Williams University

Public Administration at Roger Williams University

If you plan to study public administration, take a look at what Roger Williams University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

RWU is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 4,702.

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.

RWU Public Administration Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Public Admin (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Admin
  • Master’s Degree in Public Admin

RWU Public Administration Rankings

Public Admin Student Demographics at RWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Roger Williams University.

RWU Public Administration Master’s Program

43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of public admin master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in public admin each year. RWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a public admin master's degree from RWU, 57% 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 Roger Williams University with a master's in public admin.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Public Administration

The following public admin concentations are available at Roger Williams University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Roger Williams University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration 14

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 RI, the home state for Roger Williams University.

Occupation Jobs in RI Average Salary in RI
General and Operations Managers 5,730 $155,910
Managers 830 $114,660
Social and Community Service Managers 420 $96,550
Chief Executives 320 $242,350
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 240 $127,240

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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