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Public Admin Schools in California

1,550 Public Admin students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Public Admin major is the 12th 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
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 26
Post-Master’s Certificate 19
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 19

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: 9.4%
  • Black or African American: 8.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 39.8%
  • White: 23.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
  • Other Races: 15.5%
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Jobs for Public Admin Grads in California

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Wages for Public Admin Jobs in California

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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

It takes the average student 4.94 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

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

It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate. 59% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 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 student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. An average student at National University will pay a net price of $29,412. The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at National University.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 46%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. The average student takes 5.09 years to complete their degree at CSUDH.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,215. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $39,107. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

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

A typical student attending SDSU will pay a net price of $12,721. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at SDSU. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,159. The average student takes 4.93 years to complete their degree at Cal State East Bay. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.85 years. This public school has an average net price of $7,191.

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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

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