MPA Employment Information
A major interest for students, of course, is what happens after graduation. Our MPA program is a marketable degree, not only in government employment, but also in the non-profit and private sectors. The chart below provides a breakdown of alumni employment by sector, six months after graduation. The employment numbers below were collected from alumni graduating in the 2023-2024 academic year. These statistics are based on the NASPAA AY 2024-2025 Annual Maintenance Report (submitted August 2025).
National or central government in the same country as the program | 1 |
State, provincial or regional government in the same country as the program | 9 |
City, County, or other local government in the same country as the program | 4 |
Foreign Government (all levels) or international quasi-governmental | 0 |
Nonprofit domestic-oriented | 0 |
Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented | 2 |
Private Sector - Research/Consulting | 0 |
Private Sector but not research/ consulting | 13 |
Military Service | 0 |
Obtaining further education | 0 |
Unemployed seeking employment | 0 |
Unemployed not seeking employment | 0 |
Status Unknown | 6 |
Total | 35 |
Public Administration
-
West Hall 2301
-
Mailing Address
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698 - Phone: 229.253.2873
- Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm