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 Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan University paid an average of $804 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $588 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,408 | $12,864 |
| Fees | $796 | $796 |
The median early career salary of public admin students who receive their master’s degree from Northern Michigan University is $41,937 per year. That is 16% lower 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 Northern Michigan University 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 Northern Michigan University Online Learning page.
About 42.9% of the students who received their Master’s in public admin in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.4%.
None of the public admin master’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 7 |
*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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