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Public Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 public administration degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Commonwealth University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#162 of 252

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#162 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Those who finish Virginia Commonwealth 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	$48,484
2 years	$49,436
3 years	$57,901
4 years	$66,870
5 years	$70,867

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $66,870, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 69% women (24) and 31% men (11).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 26 master’s public administration graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 69% were women (18) and 31% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 4 doctoral public administration degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below the national average of 44%.*

*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 Virginia Commonwealth University

The Public Administration program at Virginia Commonwealth University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	35

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.