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Public Administration at California State University-Northridge

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 173 public administration graduations were recorded at California State University-Northridge.

Studying Online at California State University-Northridge

Distance learning is available at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at California State University-Northridge

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#8 of 27
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Graduates of California State University-Northridge’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	$69,958
2 years	$66,078
3 years	$72,772
4 years	$82,592
5 years	$91,501

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from California State University-Northridge take home a median $82,592, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Administration graduates from California State University-Northridge stands at $37,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Administration graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at California State University-Northridge are 73% women (126) and 27% men (47).

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

Of the 26 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 85% were women (22) and 15% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Unknown	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, lower than the national average of 43%.*

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

Of the 147 master’s public administration degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 71% were women (104) and 29% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	6
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	86

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, lower 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-Northridge

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	173

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. 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.