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Public Administration at California State University-San Bernardino

If you plan to study Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at California State University-San Bernardino. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 97 public administration graduations were recorded at California State University-San Bernardino.

Online Class Availability at California State University-San Bernardino

Distance learning is available at California State University-San Bernardino. Of 18,492 students, 2,456 (13%) studied exclusively online and 11,625 (63%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at California State University-San Bernardino

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#4 of 27
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from California State University-San Bernardino

Graduates of California State University-San Bernardino’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	$55,496
2 years	$52,524
3 years	$66,429
4 years	$72,023
5 years	$67,894

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from California State University-San Bernardino take home a median $72,023, compared with $54,146 for all California State University-San Bernardino graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Administration graduates from California State University-San Bernardino stands at $13,300.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at California State University-San Bernardino, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at California State University-San Bernardino are 66% women (64) and 34% men (33).

Public Administration Master’s Program at California State University-San Bernardino

Among the 97 master’s public administration degrees awarded at California State University-San Bernardino, 66% were women (64) and 34% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	44
Black / African American	11
Asian	6
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at California State University-San Bernardino, 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-San Bernardino

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	97

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at California State University-San Bernardino go on to a range of careers. 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.