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Public Administration at University of West Georgia

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

University of West Georgia is in Carrollton, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 public administration degrees were awarded at University of West Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of West Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of West Georgia. Among 14,337 students, 7,383 (51%) studied exclusively online and 4,003 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of West Georgia

Graduates of University of West Georgia’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$48,265
3 years	$51,114
4 years	$55,860
5 years	$64,461

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University of West Georgia report median earnings of $55,860, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Administration graduates at University of West Georgia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of West Georgia are 70% women (14) and 30% men (6).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 20 master’s public administration graduates at University of West Georgia, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 60% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, higher 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 University of West Georgia

The Public Administration program at University of West Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at University of West Georgia pursue many career paths. Below are 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.