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 #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is an increase of 69% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
The median salary of public admin students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $55,712. This is higher than $42,063, which is the national median for all public admin bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's public admin program at WCU make a median salary of $42,079. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,006.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WCU, public admin students borrow a median amount of $18,375 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public admin bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Western Carolina University.
Of the 76 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public admin from WCU in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were 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, 83% 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of public admin master's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
