Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with public admin programs.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for public admin students pursuing a bachelor's degree.
In 2021, 69 students received their master’s degree in public admin from Northwestern. This makes it the #46 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's public admin program at Northwestern make a median salary of $66,011. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $51,006.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Northwestern University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students earned a master's degree in public admin from Northwestern. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in public admin.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 47 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Community Organization & Advocacy | 109 |
Public Policy | 45 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.