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Public & Social Service at California State University-Northridge

Public & Social Service at California State University-Northridge

If you are interested in studying Public & Social Service, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Many students take online classes at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at California State University-Northridge

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Northridge’s Public & Social Service program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #23 of 70
Best Value California #23 of 67
Best Value Far Western (Region) #23 of 101
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #28 of 104
Best Value Nationwide #45 of 855
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #105 of 865

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from California State University-Northridge

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at California State University-Northridge
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,610
2 years $56,618
3 years $62,959
4 years $72,724
5 years $81,929

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public & Social Service graduates from California State University-Northridge take home a median $72,724, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Northridge

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public & Social Service graduates from California State University-Northridge stands at $24,974.

Highest-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Students who finish Public & Social Service program at California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Public & Social Service 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
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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