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Public Admin in California

Public Admin Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 1,562 students earned their Public Admin degrees in CA.

A Public Admin major is the 17th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Admin Majors in California

Public Admin majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,278
Post-Master’s Certificate 31
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 31
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 26

Gender Distribution

In California, a public admin major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public admin majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.3%
  • Black or African American: 8.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 39.6%
  • White: 23.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
  • Other Races: 15.6%
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Jobs for Public Admin Grads in California

There are 369,320 people in the state and 3,286,920 people in the nation working in public admin jobs.

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Wages for Public Admin Jobs in California

Public Admin grads earn an average of $107,550 in the state and $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

265 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,293. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

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164 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. 59% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

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131 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,721. The full-time teacher rate is 45%.

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National University

San Diego
94 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at National University. The full-time teacher rate is 10%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

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82 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

A typical student attending CSUDH will pay a net price of $4,058. The average student takes 5.09 years to complete their degree at CSUDH. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

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81 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,689 Total Students

89% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. A typical student attending CSUSB will pay a net price of $8,215.

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78 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 41%. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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66 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. This public school has an average net price of $12,721. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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66 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
16,253 Total Students

The average student takes 4.93 years to complete their degree at Cal State East Bay. The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

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42 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
11,745 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,191. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

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Public Admin Careers in CA

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 12% $114,110
Chief Executives -2% $208,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public admin.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Public Policy 546
Human Services 142
Other Public Administration 24
Community Organization & Advocacy 4

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