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Public Administration at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a public admin school? To help you decide if Western Carolina University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public admin program.

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a total student population of 12,243. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students received their master's degree in public admin.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Administration section at the bottom of this page.

WCU Public Administration Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Admin

Online Classes Are Available at WCU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

WCU does offer online education options in public admin for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

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Public Admin Student Demographics at WCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU Public Administration Master’s Program

90% Women
Of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s in public admin from WCU in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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Of the students who received a public admin master's degree from WCU, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in public admin.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Public Admin Grads May Go Into

A degree in public admin can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
General and Operations Managers 54,330 $131,600
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Chief Executives 3,820 $210,050
Social and Community Service Managers 2,540 $69,640
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,490 $107,080

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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