Public Administration at California Baptist University

Riverside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$68,682
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$75,949
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,093
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 47
Rank by pay
#14 of 47
Rank, wage-adjusted
$36,707
Median federal debt

California Baptist University graduates in public administration earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California Baptist University Compares for Public Administration

All 47 colleges reporting public administration earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Barry University Miami, FL$97,702$103,991#1$103,107
2Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$89,732$85,406#2$53,912
3University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$85,909$75,395#7$74,053
4California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$85,789$78,062#4$76,049
5Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$77,422$83,060#3$47,013
6California Baptist University Riverside, CA$75,949$69,109#14$68,682
7West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$74,261$75,502#5—
8Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$72,437$66,722#17$73,129
9University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$72,433$75,177#8—
10James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$71,626$65,222#20$48,396

Other Public Administration Credentials at California Baptist University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$79,952$98,056$27,334

Other Majors at California Baptist University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$108,157$92,441#80 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$105,046$72,224#18 of 318
Computer Engineering$96,506$75,087#143 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$93,038$55,001#167 of 459
Civil Engineering$90,251$73,497#54 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$81,150$57,485#238 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,632$64,987#135 of 1176
Public Health$77,329$46,263#12 of 215
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$76,789$31,146#5 of 64
Air Transportation$72,629$48,989#44 of 52
Business/Commerce$68,936$51,146#82 of 271
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$67,621$38,559#26 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$65,603$35,960#59 of 660
Political Science and Government$64,605$27,624#212 of 565
Psychology$61,103$33,043#84 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$60,883$42,300#153 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,816$35,328#108 of 610
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$59,801$31,550#77 of 156
Journalism$58,821$26,026#63 of 187
English Language and Literature$56,656$26,123#104 of 576
Marketing$56,350$41,108#445 of 516
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,968$33,793#158 of 476
History$54,239—#148 of 459
Sociology$54,060$30,430#190 of 462
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$52,904$32,782#154 of 178
Biology$52,118$29,214#624 of 841
Graphic Communications$51,834—#16 of 59
Health and Medical Administrative Services$51,070—#226 of 275
Behavioral Sciences$48,922—#8 of 20
Design and Applied Arts$47,494$28,669#204 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California Baptist University public administration graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $68,682 one year after graduating and $75,949 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California Baptist University rank for public administration?

Among 47 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, California Baptist University ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public administration at California Baptist University worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for public administration ($65,093), and the median federal debt at graduation is $36,707.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.