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 2025-2026 academic year. These statistics are based on the NASPAA AY 2025-2026 Annual Maintenance Report (submitted October 2026).

National or central government in the same country as the program  2
State, provincial or regional government in the same country as the program 5
City, County, or other local government in the same country as the program 6
Foreign Government (all levels) or international quasi-governmental 0
Nonprofit domestic-oriented 5
Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented 0
Private Sector - Research/Consulting 0
Private Sector but not research/ consulting 14
Military Service 1
Obtaining further education 0
Unemployed seeking employment 0
Unemployed not seeking employment 0
Status Unknown 13
Total 46