by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how GWU ranks in comparison to other schools with public admin programs.
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The public admin major at GWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Administration. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 67 students received their master’s degree in public admin from GWU. This makes it the #48 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at GWU paid an average of $2,080 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,508 | $64,508 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,625 | $1,625 |
Learn more about GWU tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the GWU 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 GWU Online Learning page.
Public Admin majors graduating with a master's degree from GWU make a median salary of $78,177 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, 60 students graduated with a master's degree in public admin from GWU. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at George Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy | 81 |
| Human Services | 20 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.