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. Also, learn how GVSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in public admin.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in public admin from GVSU. This makes it the #85 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of public admin students who receive their bachelor's degree at GVSU is $36,236. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,278 for all public admin students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, public admin students borrow a median amount of $26,331 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public admin bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,012.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public admin program at GVSU is $261 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GVSU was $888 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $629 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 students earned a bachelor's degree in public admin from GVSU. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the GVSU 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 GVSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public admin program at GVSU make a median salary of $57,449. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $58,617.
Of the 35 public admin students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from GVSU, about 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 10 |
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