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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMGC ranks in comparison to other schools with public admin programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMGC was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Public Administration Schools | 32 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of public admin students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMGC is $74,053. This is higher than $45,278, which is the national median for all public admin bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMGC paid an average of $524 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $318 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,632 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
Learn more about UMGC tuition and fees.
The public admin program at UMGC awarded 68 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 79% of these degrees went to men with the other 21% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UMGC 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 UMGC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
More about our data sources and methodologies.