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 Wayne State ranks in comparison to other schools with public admin programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in public admin from Wayne State. This makes it the #197 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Admin majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wayne State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,693 a year. This is less than $42,063, which is the national median of all public admin majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Public Admin majors graduating with a master's degree from Wayne State make a median salary of $55,405 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $51,006.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wayne State, public admin students borrow a median amount of $30,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all public admin majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Wayne State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in public admin from Wayne State. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in public admin from Wayne State. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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