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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.

As a degree choice, Public Admin is the 58th most popular major in the 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
Bachelor’s Degree 220
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
Associate Degree 7

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:

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.94 years to graduate.

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

This public school has an average net price of $12,721. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at SDSU.

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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. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. An average student at USC will pay a net price of $29,462.

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

The average student takes 4.78 years to complete their degree at CSULB. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,721. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. A typical student attending CSUDH will pay a net price of $4,058. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

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National University

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

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

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

It takes the average student 4.99 years to graduate. A typical student attending CSUSB will pay a net price of $8,215. 89% of students get financical aid.

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

An average student at USFCA will pay a net price of $39,107. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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66 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

A typical student attending Cal State Fullerton will pay a net price of $7,485. The average student takes 4.85 years to complete their degree at Cal State Fullerton. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 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
Human Services 1,397
Public Policy 798
Community Organization & Advocacy 43
Other Public Administration 39

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