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Public Administration at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University sits in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 public administration degrees were granted at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Online coursework is an option at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at San Jose State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Jose State University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 39
Best Value	California	#14 of 27
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 252

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at San Jose State University are 68% women (15) and 32% men (7).

Public Administration Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 22 master’s public administration degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at San Jose 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 Jose State University

The Public Administration program at San Jose State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	22

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at San Jose State University go on to a range of careers. 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.