by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Administration. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Administration is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Old Dominion University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in public admin, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Old Dominion paid an average of $1,383 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $547 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,207 | $29,851 |
| Fees | $3,017 | $3,437 |
public admin who receive their master’s degree from Old Dominion make an average of $55,964 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $50,200.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Old Dominion offers online option in its public admin master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Old Dominion Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in public admin in 2019-2020, 53.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 44.8% of the public admin master’s degrees at Old Dominion in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Public Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 58 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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