Master of Public Administration (MPA) Employment Statistics
Given the diversity of interests and career objectives represented by Brooks MPA Students, their postgraduate activities are regularly distributed across three primary sectors: public, private, and non-profit. In addition, some students go on to pursue further graduate degrees post-MPA Program.
2019 Employment This data reflects the Class of 2019’s employment rate with a 72% response rate 6 months after graduation.
+ Respondents Employed or Pursuing Graduate Studies
Percent Employed: 98%
Percent Pursuing further Graduate Studies: 2%
Total: 100%
+ Breakdown by Sector/Further Education
2% education
26% nonprofit/NGO
30% public/IGO
41% private
+ Distribution by Location in 2019
45% international
55% domestic
2020 Employment This data represents the Class of 2020’s employment rate with a 73% response rate as of May 12, 2021. The Class of 2020 finished their degrees and graduated during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
+ Respondents Employed or Pursuing Graduate Studies
Percent Employed: 96%
Percent Pursuing further Graduate Studies: 4%
Total: 100%
+ Breakdown by Sector
47% joined private firms
25% of graduates took up work in the public sector or IGO’s
27% work at nonprofits or NGO’s
+ Distribution by Location in 2020
39.3% International
60.7% Domestic
2021 Employment This data represents the Class of 2021’s employment rate with a 66% response rate as of October 12, 2021. The Class of 2021 finished their degrees and graduated during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
+ Respondents Employed or Pursuing Graduate Studies
Percent Employed: 89%
Percent Pursuing further Graduate Studies: 11%
Total: 100%
+ Breakdown by Sector
40% joined private firms
44% of graduates took up work in the public sector or IGO’s
16% work at nonprofits or NGO’s
2022 Employment This data represents the Class of 2022’s employment rate with a 56% response rate as of December 7, 2022.
+ Respondents Employed or Pursuing Graduate Studies
Percent Employed: 89%
Percent Pursuing further graduate studies: 11%
Total: 100%
+ Breakdown by Sector
42% joined private firms
31% of graduates took up work in the public sector or IGO’s
16% work at nonprofits or NGO’s
11% Pursuing further graduate studies
+ Distribution by Location in 2022
24.4% International
75.6% Domestic
Representative Employers
Nonprofit
Cornell University, Office of Engagement Initiatives, Program Manager
EcoAgriculture Partners, Development Associate
International Food Policy Research Institute, Proposal Coordinator
Omar Dengo Foundation, Fundraising and Project Officer, Costa Rica
UNICEF, Policy Advocacy and Communication Consultant
World Affairs Council, Program Officer
Private
CCS, Executive Director
Deloitte Tax LLP, Credits & Incentives, Consultant
Guidehouse, Experienced Associate
Moody’s Analytics, Consultant
NextEra Energy, Regulatory Affairs Analyst
Success Academy Charter Schools, Manager
Public
City of Issaquah, Washington, Budget Analyst
City of NY OMB, Housing & Economic Development Taskforce, Analyst
Howard County Public Schools, Educator
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Leadership Fellow
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Pricing & Living Conditions, Economist
U.S. Government Accountability Office, Analyst
U.S. State Department, Foreign Service Officer
UNICEF, Policy Advocacy & Communications Consultant
World Bank, Consultant
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