College Scorecard program reportCIP 44.04 · UNITID 170082

Public Administration

Bachelor's Degree · Allendale, MI

At Grand Valley State University, the Public Administration bachelor's degree program reported $49,776 median earnings four years after completion and $25,697 median federal debt among 92 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$49,776Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,697Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates92Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records7Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Public Administration graduates at Grand Valley State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $49,776, five-year median earnings were $50,338, and median federal debt was $25,697 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$49,776

Median earnings five years after completion$50,338

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Grand Valley State University’s Public Administration program compare?

Among 7 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 14th percentile and debt was lower than about 14% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile14th

Higher earnings than about 14% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position14%

Lower median debt than about 14% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Public Administration for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 7 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 496 working graduates$77,422 earnings · $20,731 debt CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$66,834 earnings · $13,895 debt Florida International UniversityMiami, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 115 working graduates$62,424 earnings · $27,022 debt Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 102 working graduates$60,564 earnings · $25,000 debt San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 133 working graduates$57,264 earnings · $15,000 debt University of Hawaii-West OahuKapolei, HI · Bachelor's Degree · 135 working graduates$53,891 earnings · $21,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Grand Valley State University cost and completion data?

The Grand Valley State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan · Public

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Answers at a glance

Public Administration at Grand Valley State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $49,776 four-year median earnings, $25,697 median federal debt, 92 working graduates, and 7 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Public Administration program earn?

Median earnings were $49,776 four years after completion and $50,338 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Public Administration program?

The published median federal debt was $25,697 across a reported debt cohort of 109 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 44.04 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.