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Public Administration at California State University-East Bay

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what California State University-East Bay. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-East Bay sits in Hayward, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 44 public administration degrees were awarded at California State University-East Bay.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-East Bay

Many students take online classes at California State University-East Bay. Of 12,326 students, 4,497 (36%) studied exclusively online and 5,436 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at California State University-East Bay

Rankings can help you compare California State University-East Bay’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 39
Best Value	California	#11 of 27
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from California State University-East Bay

Graduates of California State University-East Bay’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,200
2 years	$68,918
3 years	$74,105
4 years	$81,485
5 years	$88,982

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from California State University-East Bay earn a median of $81,485, compared with $73,339 for all California State University-East Bay graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at California State University-East Bay, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at California State University-East Bay are 52% women (23) and 48% men (21).

Public Administration Master’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Of the 44 master’s public administration degrees awarded at California State University-East Bay, 52% were women (23) and 48% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	10
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay, 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-East Bay

This Public Administration program at California State University-East Bay includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	44

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at California State University-East Bay go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Administration graduates, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.