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Public Administration in California

Public Administration Schools in California

Jobs for Public Administration Grads in California

544,450 people in the state and 5,275,010 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Public Admin.

Public Administration Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Public Administration Jobs in California

In this state, Public Admin grads earn an average of $167,347. Nationwide, they make an average of $136,126.

Public Administration Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 21 colleges in California that offer Public Admin degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 21 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,275 in their first year after graduation. About 10% of those who apply are admitted. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,973 after earning their degree at this institution. About 91% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 66%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,235 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 34%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,196 after earning their degree at this institution. About 98% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,082 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 47% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

#6

National University

San Diego

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $66,420 after earning their degree at this institution. 54% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $13,320 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,215 after earning their degree at this institution. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,533 a year. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,105 after earning their degree at this institution. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,959 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 97% of applicants. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,922 a year. With an admission rate of 48%, getting in takes some planning. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

#12

Golden Gate University

San Francisco

Graduates earn a median salary of $91,336 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $31,243 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,145 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

#14

University of San Francisco

San Francisco

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,470 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 51% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,248 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 92% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,434 a year. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,772 in their first year after graduation. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $58,993 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 80% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,356 in their first year after graduation. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,392 in their first year after graduation.

Public Administration Careers in CA

Some of the careers Public Admin majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 13% $156,089
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Supply Chain Managers 13% $138,103
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 12% $76,615
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 11% $75,454
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Traffic Technicians 10% $64,132
Legislators 9% $167,600
Urban and Regional Planners 8% $66,890
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Public Admin.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Social Work 58,176
Human Services 11,674
Public Policy 6,183
Community Organization & Advocacy 2,651
Other Public Administration 518

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