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Public Administration at San Francisco State University

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at San Francisco State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Francisco State University is in San Francisco, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 public administration graduations were recorded at San Francisco State University.

Studying Online at San Francisco State University

Distance learning is available at San Francisco State University. Of 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at San Francisco State University

Rankings can help you compare San Francisco State University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 39
Best Value	California	#12 of 27
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from San Francisco State University

Graduates of San Francisco State University’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	$71,988
2 years	$72,605
3 years	$85,412
4 years	$100,510
5 years	$111,238

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from San Francisco State University earn a median of $100,510, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at San Francisco State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at San Francisco State University are 67% women (26) and 33% men (13).

Public Administration Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 39 master’s public administration degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 67% were women (26) and 33% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 59% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State 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 San Francisco State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	39

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at San Francisco State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.