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Public Administration at California State University-Northridge

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how CSUN stacks up against peers offering public administration.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Public Administration Degrees Available at CSUN

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration

CSUN Public Administration Rankings

CSUN is in the top 10% of the country for public administration. More specifically it was ranked #56 out of 258 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	8
Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8
Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in California	8
Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8
Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools	8
Best Value Public Administration Schools in California	8
Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	8
Best Value Public Administration Schools	8
College Major Best Value	8
College Major Best Value	8
College Major Best Value	8

Popularity of Public Administration at CSUN

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Northridge handed out 26 bachelor’s degrees in public administration.

How Much Do Public Administration Graduates from CSUN Make?

Salary of Public Administration Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Public Administration majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CSUN earn a median of $82,592 a year. This is higher than $62,574, the median for all majors at CSUN.

How Much Student Debt Do Public Administration Graduates from CSUN Have?

Student Debt of Public Administration Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at CSUN, public administration students accumulate a median of $37,500 in student loans. This is above $15,960, the typical median for all majors at CSUN.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Administration from CSUN Cost?

CSUN Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$18,684
Fees	$1,374	$1,374

Find out more about CSUN tuition and fees.

CSUN Public Administration Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 15% of public administration bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The majority of public administration bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUN are Hispanic or Latino. About 19% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Northridge with a bachelor’s in public administration.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	16

CSUN Public Administration Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 29% of public administration master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The largest share of public administration master’s degree graduates at CSUN are Hispanic or Latino. About 22% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Northridge with a master’s in public administration.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	32
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	87

Public Administration Student Diversity at CSUN

Here are the demographics of the public administration majors at California State University-Northridge.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Cbl62 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.