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. We've also included details on how PFW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public admin.
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The bachelor's program at PFW was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
| Best Public Administration Schools | 139 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University Fort Wayne handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in public admin from PFW. This makes it the #286 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 PFW is $34,780. This is less than $45,278, which is the national median of all public admin majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at PFW paid an average of $741 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $308 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,049 | $21,015 |
| Fees | $1,205 | $1,205 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,940 | $2,940 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,332 | $10,332 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,776 | $3,776 |
Learn more about PFW tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 public admin majors earned their bachelor's degree from PFW. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at PFW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
PFW does not offer an online option for its public admin bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PFW Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of public admin master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 36 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.