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Public Administration at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 public administration degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 258
Best Value	Virginia	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 252

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 258
Best Value	Virginia	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Students who complete Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,370
2 years	$75,518
3 years	$87,658
4 years	$103,346
5 years	$111,122

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $103,346, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 41% women (22) and 59% men (32).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 18 master’s public administration graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 6% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 7 doctoral public administration graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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 Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Public Administration program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	44
Transportation and Infrastructure Planning/Studies.	10

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Here 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.