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Public Administration in California

Public Administration Schools in California

Jobs for Public Administration Grads in California

In this state, there are 544,450 people employed in jobs related to a Public Admin degree, compared to 5,275,010 nationwide.

Public Administration Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Public Administration Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Public Admin grad in the state is $167,347, compared to a typical salary of $136,126 nationwide.

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:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,275 a year. About 10% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,973 in their first year after graduation. About 91% of those who apply are admitted. 66% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,235 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 34%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,196 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 98% of applicants. 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. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

National University

San Diego

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $66,420 a year. The full-time student retention rate is 54%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $13,320 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,215 in their first year after graduation. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,533 after earning their degree at this institution. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 74%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,105 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 88% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,959 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 97%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,922 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 48%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

#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.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,145 a year. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

#14

University of San Francisco

San Francisco

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,470 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 51%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,248 after earning their degree at this institution. 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. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,772 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $58,993 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 80% of applicants. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,356 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 96% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,392 a year.

Public Administration Careers in CA

Some of the careers Public Admin majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Traffic Technicians $64,132
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Construction Managers $83,791
Chief Sustainability Officers $96,628
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $76,615
Chief Executives $138,534
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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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