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Public Administration at Golden Gate University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at Golden Gate University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Golden Gate University is in San Francisco, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 public administration degrees were awarded at Golden Gate University.

Studying Online at Golden Gate University

Online coursework is an option at Golden Gate University. Among 3,098 students, 1,533 (49%) studied exclusively online and 429 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Golden Gate University

Rankings can help you compare Golden Gate University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#26 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Golden Gate University

Students who complete Golden Gate University’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	$84,062

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Administration graduates at Golden Gate University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Golden Gate University are 36% women (14) and 64% men (25).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Golden Gate University

Of the 39 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Golden Gate University, 36% were women (14) and 64% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Golden Gate University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Golden Gate University, 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 Golden Gate University

This Public Administration program at Golden Gate University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	39

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Golden Gate University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.