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, and more. In addition, we cover how RWU ranks in comparison to other schools with public admin programs.
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The bachelor's program at RWU was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Roger Williams University handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in public admin from RWU. This makes it the #218 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's public admin program at RWU make a median salary of $58,222. 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 Roger Williams University.
Of the 4 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public admin from RWU in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration from RWU in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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