Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how ODU, Old Dominion compares to other colleges that offer public administration.
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Public Administration majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from ODU, Old Dominion go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,468 a year. This is higher than $60,776, the median for all majors at ODU, Old Dominion.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,029 | $28,305 |
| Fees | $4,950 | $5,475 |
Read more about ODU, Old Dominion tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of public administration master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of public administration master’s degree graduates at ODU, Old Dominion are White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a master’s in public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public administration doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of public administration doctoral degree graduates at ODU, Old Dominion are Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a doctoral in public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the public administration majors at Old Dominion University.