Public Administration at California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year

$45,471
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,008
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,093
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 47
Rank by pay
#29 of 47
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,250
Median federal debt

California State University-Dominguez Hills graduates in public administration earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Dominguez Hills 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
…
15California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$68,497$62,328#26$36,626
16Ashford University San Diego, CA$68,344$62,189#27$65,503
17University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$68,272$70,151#12$61,790
18California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$68,008$61,883#29$45,471
19George Mason University Fairfax, VA$67,973$61,896#28$56,674
20University of Oregon Eugene, OR$67,030$67,425#15$39,365
21CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY$66,834$63,612#23$48,881

Other Public Administration Credentials at California State University-Dominguez Hills

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$72,886$89,849$40,750

Other Majors at California State University-Dominguez Hills by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,588$110,626#27 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$109,642$44,374#5 of 93
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$75,412$61,114#13 of 37
Computer and Information Sciences$74,788$49,916#353 of 459
Mathematics$68,900$37,568#168 of 309
Human Resources Management and Services$64,677—#124 of 187
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,662$43,905#649 of 1176
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$62,164$33,588#65 of 476
Computer Science$59,603$34,482#344 of 349
Political Science and Government$59,558$25,837#331 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$59,094$44,584#138 of 275
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,727$36,092#223 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$57,478$34,015#230 of 660
English Language and Literature/Letters$57,245$26,681#2 of 14
Sociology$55,100$34,350#162 of 462
English Language and Literature$55,081—#136 of 576
Biology$54,405$31,479#548 of 841
Psychology$52,965—#5 of 9
Psychology$52,742$29,727#365 of 1027
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$51,549$37,856#57 of 61
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,185$25,349#369 of 610
Community Organization and Advocacy$50,686$41,991#14 of 24
Design and Applied Arts$48,430—#194 of 299
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,654$29,840#505 of 680
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$38,798—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$36,326$36,517#156 of 158
History—$27,975—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$25,920—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Dominguez Hills public administration graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,471 one year after graduating and $68,008 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Dominguez Hills rank for public administration?

Among 47 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, California State University-Dominguez Hills ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public administration at California State University-Dominguez Hills worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for public administration ($65,093), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,250.

← All data for California State University-Dominguez Hills · Methodology

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.