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Public Administration at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Western Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Carolina University sits in Cullowhee, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 130 public administration degrees were granted at Western Carolina University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Carolina University

Distance learning is available at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Western Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Carolina University’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Western Carolina University

Students who complete Western Carolina 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	$53,824
2 years	$50,905
3 years	$52,548
4 years	$58,448
5 years	$61,213

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Western Carolina University report median earnings of $58,448, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Administration graduates from Western Carolina University comes in at $18,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Western Carolina University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Western Carolina University are 34% women (44) and 66% men (86).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 112 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 31% were women (35) and 69% were men (77).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	104
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, below the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 18 master’s public administration graduates at Western Carolina University, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18

*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 Western Carolina University

The Public Administration program at Western Carolina University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	130

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.