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Public Administration at California State University-Fullerton

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, take a look at what California State University-Fullerton. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 public administration degrees were granted at California State University-Fullerton.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Fullerton

Many students take online classes at California State University-Fullerton. Of 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Fullerton’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 27
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Graduates of California State University-Fullerton’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	$42,063
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$50,103
4 years	$57,169
5 years	$68,007

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from California State University-Fullerton earn a median of $57,169, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Administration graduates from California State University-Fullerton stands at $13,273.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 46% women (26) and 54% men (31).

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

Of the 25 bachelor’s public administration graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 40% were women (10) and 60% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	13
Asian	3

Minority students account for 64% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, above the national average of 43%.*

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

Of the 32 master’s public administration degrees awarded at California State University-Fullerton, 50% were women (16) and 50% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, 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-Fullerton

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	57

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at California State University-Fullerton pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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

• 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.