EMU MPA: By the Numbers
Fall 2023
- 18 students were enrolled in the MPA program.
- 5 new students started the MPA program.
- 56% were part-time students; 44% were full-time students.
- Undergraduate Institution: 44% EMU, 17% Michigan State, 39% Other
2022-23 Academic Year
- 3 new students started the program.
- 4 faculty members and 3 lecturers taught in the program.
- 4 graduate assistants worked in the Political Science Department.
- 13 MPA degrees were conferred.
Graduation Rate for the 2017-18 Admission Cohort
In the 2017-18 admission cohort, 21 students initially enrolled, and a total of 15 students graduated.
- 5 students graduated within 2 years (24%)
- 11 students graduated within 3 years (52%)
- 14 students graduated within 4 years (67%)
- 15 students graduated within 5 years (71%)
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; and the number shown in “Graduated within 5 years” includes students who completed within 2 years, within 3 years, within 4 years, and within 5 years.
Employment Sector of MPA Graduates
To learn more about where our alumni work after graduation, please visit our Careers of MPA Graduates page.