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Public Administration bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$68,008Median year-4 earnings

$15,000Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge · $37,500 federal debt$85,789 2California Baptist UniversityRiverside · $39,244 federal debt$75,949 3California State University, FullertonFullerton · $13,273 federal debt$68,497 4California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson · $18,965 federal debt$68,008 5San Diego State UniversitySan Diego · $15,000 federal debt$57,264 6California State University, San BernardinoSan Bernardino · $13,300 federal debt$56,534 7California State University, ChicoChico · Debt not reported$54,714

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $174,560
Middle 50% wage range: $132,000–$221,560
State employment: 99,580
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $98,280–$303,680

11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

State median wage: $123,780
Middle 50% wage range: $86,290–$166,100
State employment: 30,540
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 18,300

10th–90th percentile: $71,260–$208,420

11-1011Chief Executives

State median wage: $218,600
Middle 50% wage range: $133,610–$351,090
State employment: 34,700
Projected growth: +3.2%
Annual openings: 19,100

10th–90th percentile: $85,790–$486,830

11-9021Construction Managers

State median wage: $133,160
Middle 50% wage range: $102,780–$168,070
State employment: 34,750
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 49,700

10th–90th percentile: $82,100–$211,970

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $124,390
Middle 50% wage range: $81,620–$186,230
State employment: 300,840
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $60,370–$293,810

19-3051Urban and Regional Planners

State median wage: $109,610
Middle 50% wage range: $90,330–$136,070
State employment: 7,460
Projected growth: +3.9%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $77,430–$166,950

11-9131Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

State median wage: $101,150
Middle 50% wage range: $94,350–$111,740
State employment: 800
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $85,570–$122,930

11-9151Social and Community Service Managers

State median wage: $83,210
Middle 50% wage range: $70,810–$114,090
State employment: 33,510
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 18,500

10th–90th percentile: $56,510–$149,280

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$85,789	$37,500
2	California Baptist University	Riverside	$75,949	$39,244
3	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	$68,497	$13,273
4	California State University, Dominguez Hills	Carson	$68,008	$18,965
5	San Diego State University	San Diego	$57,264	$15,000
6	California State University, San Bernardino	San Bernardino	$56,534	$13,300
7	California State University, Chico	Chico	$54,714	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Public Administration in California

What do Public Administration bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $68,008 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $15,000 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. California State University, Northridge has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.