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Public Administration at California State University-Chico

Public Administration at California State University-Chico

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, consider the program at California State University-Chico. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Chico is located in Chico, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 public administration graduations were recorded at California State University-Chico.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Chico

Many students take online classes at California State University-Chico. Among 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) studied exclusively online and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at California State University-Chico

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Chico’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #16 of 27
Best Value Far Western (Region) #21 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) California #25 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #31 of 39
Best Value Nationwide #88 of 252
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #127 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from California State University-Chico

Students who complete California State University-Chico’s Public Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public Administration at California State University-Chico
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,518
2 years $45,715
4 years $48,377

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from California State University-Chico report median earnings of $48,377, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Public Administration earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Chico

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at California State University-Chico, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at California State University-Chico are 44% women (11) and 56% men (14).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Among the 8 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at California State University-Chico, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

California State University-Chico gender breakdown of Public Administration Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Administration majors at California State University-Chico

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at California State University-Chico

Of the 17 master’s public administration graduates at California State University-Chico, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

California State University-Chico gender breakdown of Public Administration Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Administration majors at California State University-Chico

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, higher than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Administration Concentrations at California State University-Chico

This Public Administration program at California State University-Chico breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Public Administration 25

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at California State University-Chico work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Administration majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
General and Operations Managers $149,694
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

References

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