Public Administration

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers Doctoral's, Graduate Certificate's, and Master's programs in Public Administration. The Graduate Certificate program, with 23 completers, is the most popular. Graduates typically enter roles like Chief Executives, Construction Managers, and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers. Construction Managers is projected to grow 9% over the next decade. The median salary for Chief Executives is $206,680.

Doctoral

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
4

Graduate Certificate

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
23

Master

Median Earnings (4yr)
$88,961
Completers
17

Related Careers

Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Chief Executives $206,680 Not reported 211,230
Construction Managers $104,900 9% 329,190
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $99,200 6% 198,780
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $88,670 Not reported 13,810
Urban and Regional Planners $81,800 3% 42,690
Show 3 more related occupations
Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Social and Community Service Managers $77,030 6% 173,650
Traffic Technicians $52,240 Not reported 7,530
Legislators $47,290 Not reported 32,460

Institution Overview

In-State Tuition
$15,948
Out-of-State Tuition
$37,764
Graduation Rate
86.3%
Total Enrollment
30,923

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