Graduation Rates
The SUNY Brockport Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is offered fully online, providing flexibility for both working professionals and full-time students. This format allows students to complete courses and earn their degree on a schedule that fits their personal and professional commitments. Students have up to seven years to finish the program, ensuring ample time for degree completion.
Almost all of our students balance their studies with full- or part-time employment therefore very few attend full-time. Our graduation rate data demonstrate consistent success among students who pursue the degree while managing career responsibilities.
Graduation Rate for the 2019-2020 Cohort
- Graduated within 2 years, 52%
- Graduated within 3 years, 70%
- Graduated within 4 years, 76%
- Total Students Graduated and Persisting to Graduation, 82%
Career Pathways
The market for “public service” careers has diversified from primarily government jobs compared to when MPA programs were emerging around the country. MPA graduates can find themselves in new and expanding roles. Alumni data from our most recent report show that alumni are getting jobs! The 8 MPA students who graduated in the Academic Year 2023-2024 are employed in the following fields:
- National or Central Government: 13%
- State government: 25%
- City, county, or other local government: 13%
- Nonprofit organizations: 13%
- Private sector (not research/consulting): 25%
- Status Unknown: 13%
*This data is from our 2024–2025 NASPAA Self-Study Report.
MPA Student Internship Sites
The Internship Experience allows MPA Students to intern for 3–6 credits. Below are site placements of recent interns:
- Monroe County Health Department
- Steuben County Community Services
- RIT FoodShare
- Breakthrough Leadership
- City of Rochester - City Hall, Constituent Services
- Veterans Outreach Center
- City of Batavia
- Long Island Youth Mentoring
- Maximus(NYSOH Project
- City of Rochester - Office of Public Integrity
- Center for Governmental Research (CGR)
- Monroe Community College Library Partnerships Program (LPP)
- Major Crimes Unit of the Rochester City Police Department
- SUNY Brockport – Hazen Center for Integrated Health Care
- SUNY Brockport – University Police
- Monroe Community College Financial Aid Office
- St. Ann’s Community
- Rochester Housing Authority
- Village of Ardsley
- Strong Museum of Play
- Lifetime Assistance
- YMCA of Greater Rochester
- Unity Hospital
- Rochester Regional Health
- Veteran’s Service Agency
- Jordan Health
- United Nations Association of Rochester
- Nature Conservancy Central and Western NY Chapter
- Healthy Baby Network
- Lifespan
- Geva Theater
- Rogue Recovery
- New York State Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages, 22AD
- St. Luke’s Episcopal Church of Jamestown
- Catskill Center
- Volunteers of America Upstate New York
- Barakah Muslim Charity
- Commercial real-estate Insurance
- SUNY Brockport Information Technology Department
- The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs