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Public Administration at San Diego State University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at San Diego State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego State University sits in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 99 public administration degrees were awarded at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Online coursework is an option at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at San Diego State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 39
Best Value	California	#17 of 27
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from San Diego State University

Those who finish San Diego State University’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,415
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$39,219
4 years	$47,513
5 years	$50,842

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from San Diego State University earn a median of $47,513, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Administration graduates from San Diego State University stands at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Administration graduates at San Diego State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at San Diego State University are 56% women (55) and 44% men (44).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 53 bachelor’s public administration graduates at San Diego State University, 49% were women (26) and 51% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 46 master’s public administration degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 63% were women (29) and 37% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 48% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, 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 San Diego State University

The Public Administration program at San Diego State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	99

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.