Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how WMU stacks up against peers offering public administration.
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Public Administration graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WMU report a median salary of $60,001 a year. This is higher than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
Read more about WMU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of public administration master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of public administration master’s degree graduates at WMU are White. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master’s in public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public administration majors at Western Michigan University.