Master of Public Administration Program Outcomes

Internships

Students without practical administrative experience in the public sector are strongly advised to complete an internship as part of their advanced curriculum. MPA students have the advantage of developing internship placements through our experiential learning coordinator. Internship placement varies by student interest and semester. During the 2024-25 academic year, one MPA student received an internship placement.

Graduation Rates

MPA students have considerable flexibility in completing the degree. Our program is designed so that a full-time student can easily complete the MPA during two full academic years (five semesters including summer). Many of our MPA students pursue the degree on a part-time basis, balancing their educational goals with work and family priorities. Graduation rates are reported on an “Academic Year -5” basis (AR-5). For the 2019-20 cohort of the 136 entering students, 9 graduated  within two academic years, 51 graduated within three academic years, and 72 graduated within four academic years.

Job Placements

MPA graduates work in various fields of the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Our 2023-24 graduates work for: