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Public Administration Schools in California

1,533 students earned Public Admin degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 17th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,469
Post-Master’s Certificate 50
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 50
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14

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: 10.6%
  • Black or African American: 10.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 32.8%
  • White: 23.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.4%
  • Other Races: 19.1%
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Jobs for Public Administration 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 Administration 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
54% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,178 a year. This public school has an average net price of $8,523. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. 62% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid.

131 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,059 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 47%. The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,722. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at National University.

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

A typical student attending CSUDH will pay a net price of $4,026. The student loan default rate is 4.10% which is lower than average. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
19,689 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.99 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 51%. The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 42% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $40,053.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $48,314 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $13,845. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% 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%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%.

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.85 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. The student loan default rate of 5.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Public Administration Careers in CA

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 18% $64,040
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 14% $96,700
General and Operations Managers 12% $114,110
Managers 11% $129,300
Legislators 3% $53,930
Chief Executives -2% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Social Work 3,305
Public Policy 546
Human Services 142
Other Public Administration 24
Community Organization & Advocacy 4

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