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Public Administration at Westfield State University

If you plan to study Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Westfield State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Westfield State University is in Westfield, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 public administration degrees were granted at Westfield State University.

Online Class Availability at Westfield State University

Distance learning is available at Westfield State University. Of 4,588 students, 515 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,058 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Westfield State University

Rankings can help you compare Westfield State University’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Westfield State University

Those who finish Westfield State University’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,483

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Westfield State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Westfield State University are 32% women (6) and 68% men (13).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Westfield State University

Of the 19 master’s public administration graduates at Westfield State University, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Westfield 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 Westfield State University

The Public Administration program at Westfield State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	19

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Westfield State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.