Public Administration at Western Carolina University

Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Western compares to other colleges that offer public administration.

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Available Degrees
Rankings
Popularity
Earnings
Student Debt
Student Demographics

Public Administration Degrees Available at Western

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration
Master’s Degree in Public Administration

Western Public Administration Rankings

Western ranks competitively among schools offering public administration. In particular, it placed #18 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	1
Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	1
Best Value Public Administration Schools in North Carolina	2
College Major Best Value	2
Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	3
Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4
Best Public Administration Schools in North Carolina	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6
Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	8
Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13
Best Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	14

Popularity of Public Administration at Western

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University conferred 112 bachelor’s degrees in public administration.

How Much Do Public Administration Graduates from Western Make?

$58,448 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Administration Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Public Administration majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western report a median salary of $58,448 a year. This is above $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.

Salary for Public Administration majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

How Much Student Debt Do Public Administration Graduates from Western Have?

$18,375 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Administration Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Western, public administration students borrow a median amount of $18,375 in student loans. This is below $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.

Student debt for Public Administration majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Administration from Western Cost?

$4,630 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$18,375 Average Student Debt

Western Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$1,000	$5,000
Fees	$3,630	$3,630

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Western Public Administration Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 69% of public administration bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

Western gender breakdown of Public Administration Bachelor's degree grads

The largest share of public administration bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. Approximately 93% of graduates 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 administration.

Ethnic diversity of Public Administration majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	104
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Western Public Administration Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 50% of public administration master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

Western gender breakdown of Public Administration Master's degree grads

The largest share of public administration master’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 100% of graduates fell into 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 administration.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	18
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Public Administration Student Diversity at Western

Review the following statistics on the composition of the public administration majors at Western Carolina University.

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.