EMU MPA: By the Numbers
Fall 2024
- 16 students were enrolled in the MPA program.
- 6 new students started the MPA program.
- 38% were part-time students; 62% were full-time students.
- Undergraduate Institution: 56% EMU, 13% Michigan State, 31% Other
2024-25 Academic Year
- 10 new students started the program.
- 4 faculty members and 1 lecturer taught in the program.
- The equivalent of 4 graduate assistants worked in the Political Science Department.
- 9 MPA degrees were conferred.
Graduation Rate for the 2019-20 Admission Cohort
In the 2019-20 admission cohort, 19 students initially enrolled, and a total of 15 students graduated.
- 3 students graduated within 2 years (16%)
- 11 students graduated within 3 years (58%)
- 12 students graduated within 4 years (63%)
- 15 total students graduated and persisting to graduation (79%)
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.
In the 2019-20 admission cohort, a total of 15 students graduated. One student graduated within 5 years, and two students graduated within 6 years.
Employment Sector of MPA Graduates
To learn more about where our alumni work after graduation, please visit our Careers of MPA Graduates page.