EMU MPA: By the Numbers
Fall 2022
- 29 students were enrolled in the MPA program.
- 3 new students started the MPA program.
- 72% were part-time students; 28% were full-time students.
- Undergraduate Institution: 45% EMU, 7% Michigan State, 48% Other
2021-22 Academic Year
- 10 new students started the program.
- 4 faculty members and 4 lecturers taught in the program.
- 4 graduate assistants worked in the Political Science Department.
- 13 MPA degrees were conferred.
Graduation Rate for the 2016-17 Admission Cohort
In the 2016-17 admission cohort, 19 students initially enrolled, and a total of 12 students graduated.
- 5 students graduated within 2 years (26%)
- 9 students graduated within 3 years (47%)
- 12 students graduated within 4 years (63%)
- 1 student is persisting to graduation
Student data are cumulative, meaning that the number shown in “Graduated within 3 years” includes students who completed within 2 years plus those who graduated within 3 years. Similarly, the number shown in “Graduated within 4 years” includes students who completed within 2 years, within 3 years, and within 4 years.
Employment Sector of MPA Graduates
To learn more about where our alumni work after graduation, please visit our Careers of MPA Graduates page.