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Public Administration at West Virginia University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, take a look at what West Virginia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 public administration degrees were granted at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at West Virginia University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#219 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from West Virginia University

Graduates of West Virginia 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	$40,377
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$44,266
4 years	$56,753
5 years	$62,318

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from West Virginia University take home a median $56,753, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at West Virginia University are 57% women (13) and 43% men (10).

Public Administration Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 23 master’s public administration graduates at West Virginia University, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at West Virginia 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 University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	23

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.