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Public Administration at California State University-Fresno

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, take a look at what California State University-Fresno. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 19 public administration graduations were recorded at California State University-Fresno.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fresno

Many students take online classes at California State University-Fresno. Of 24,427 students, 855 (4%) studied exclusively online and 13,004 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at California State University-Fresno

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Fresno’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#9 of 27
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#16 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from California State University-Fresno

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,177
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$57,608
4 years	$67,931
5 years	$74,605

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from California State University-Fresno report median earnings of $67,931, compared with $61,604 for all California State University-Fresno graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at California State University-Fresno, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at California State University-Fresno are 63% women (12) and 37% men (7).

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

Of the 19 master’s public administration graduates at California State University-Fresno, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 84% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, above 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-Fresno

This Public Administration program at California State University-Fresno offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at California State University-Fresno go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.