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Public Administration at West Virginia State University

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what West Virginia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia State University is located in Institute, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 public administration degrees were awarded at West Virginia State University.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia State University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia State University. Of 3,246 students, 558 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,071 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at West Virginia State University

Use these rankings to compare West Virginia State University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at West Virginia State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at West Virginia State University are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Public Administration Master’s Program at West Virginia State University

Of the 4 master’s public administration degrees awarded at West Virginia State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at West Virginia State University, below 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 West Virginia State University

The Public Administration program at West Virginia State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at West Virginia State University work across a variety of fields. 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.