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 #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is a decrease of 73% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
The median salary of public admin students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $38,767. 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 Wayne State paid an average of $1,304 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $568 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,660 | $31,354 |
| Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,410 | $4,410 |
Learn more about Wayne State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of public admin bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 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 bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Wayne State 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public admin program at Wayne State make a median salary of $62,310. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $58,617.
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration from Wayne State in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% 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 master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Wayne State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.