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Public Administration at California State University-Long Beach

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at California State University-Long Beach. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Long Beach is located in Long Beach, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 89 public administration graduations were recorded at California State University-Long Beach.

Studying Online at California State University-Long Beach

Many students take online classes at California State University-Long Beach. Of 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 39
Best Value	California	#7 of 27
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Students who complete California State University-Long Beach’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,813
2 years	$57,920
3 years	$67,390
4 years	$80,009
5 years	$89,414

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from California State University-Long Beach report median earnings of $80,009, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at California State University-Long Beach, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 67% women (60) and 33% men (29).

Public Administration Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Among the 85 master’s public administration graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 69% were women (59) and 31% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	9
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 80% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, 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-Long Beach

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	89

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at California State University-Long Beach work across a variety of fields. Here 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.