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. We've also included details on how WCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public admin.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in public admin from WCU. This makes it the #259 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Admin majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,445 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,278 for all public admin bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WCU paid an average of $340 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 69% of public admin bachelor's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
WCU 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 WCU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public admin program at WCU make a median salary of $52,126. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $58,617.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in public admin from WCU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 Western Carolina University.