by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GMU ranks in comparison to other schools with public admin programs.
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GMU is in the top 10% of the country for public admin. More specifically it was ranked #12 out of 190 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 81 students received their master’s degree in public admin from GMU. This makes it the #35 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Admin majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,674 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,278 for all public admin bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $420 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
Learn more about GMU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 public admin majors earned their bachelor's degree from GMU. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the GMU public admin bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
Public Admin majors graduating with a master's degree from GMU make a median salary of $78,076 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $58,617.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 93 students graduated with a master's degree in public admin from GMU. About 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at George Mason University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy | 92 |
| Other Public Administration | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.