Highest Earning Bachelor's Public Administration Programs in California
These are the highest earning bachelor's public administration programs in california, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 26 programs, with California State University-Northridge leading at $85,789.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-Northridge | Public Administration | CA | $85,789 | 24 |
| 2 | California Baptist University | Public Administration | CA | $75,949 | 16 |
| 3 | University of Southern California | Public Policy Analysis | CA | $74,511 | 41 |
| 4 | University of Redlands | Public Policy Analysis | CA | $70,080 | 17 |
| 5 | University of California-Davis | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | CA | $69,702 | 43 |
| 6 | La Sierra University | Social Work | CA | $69,244 | 12 |
| 7 | California State University-San Bernardino | Social Work | CA | $69,201 | 54 |
| 8 | San Francisco State University | Social Work | CA | $68,524 | 24 |
| 9 | California State University-Fullerton | Public Administration | CA | $68,497 | 24 |
| 10 | California State University-Long Beach | Social Work | CA | $68,448 | 69 |
| 11 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | Public Administration | CA | $68,008 | 42 |
| 12 | University of California-Berkeley | Social Work | CA | $67,393 | 81 |
| 13 | Fresno Pacific University | Social Work | CA | $61,951 | 132 |
| 14 | Pacific Union College | Social Work | CA | $61,514 | 6 |
| 15 | California State University-Los Angeles | Social Work | CA | $59,545 | 279 |
| 16 | University of California-Riverside | Public Policy Analysis | CA | $58,504 | 87 |
| 17 | California State University-Sacramento | Social Work | CA | $58,280 | 186 |
| 18 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Social Work | CA | $57,953 | 66 |
| 19 | San Diego State University | Public Administration | CA | $57,264 | 56 |
| 20 | California State University-Chico | Social Work | CA | $57,146 | 63 |
| 21 | California State University-Monterey Bay | Public Administration | CA | $56,719 | 90 |
| 22 | San Diego State University | Social Work | CA | $56,674 | 123 |
| 23 | University of California-Santa Cruz | Community Organization & Advocacy | CA | $56,620 | 31 |
| 24 | California State University-Fresno | Social Work | CA | $56,038 | 69 |
| 25 | California State University-Chico | Public Administration | CA | $54,714 | 6 |
| 26 | University of Massachusetts Global | Social Work | CA | $47,441 | 130 |
Methodology
Programs in California ranked by highest earning. Only includes bachelor's programs in CIP family 44 (Public Administration) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.