Public Administration at California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Master's Degree · about 88 graduates a year
California State University-Long Beach graduates in public administration earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Long Beach Compares for Public Administration
All 243 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $177,149 | $155,998 | #1 | $133,307 |
| 2 | Anna Maria College Paxton, MA | $123,207 | $108,497 | #5 | $110,456 |
| 3 | Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA | $122,598 | $111,556 | #3 | $91,136 |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $122,517 | $107,523 | #6 | $83,974 |
| 5 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN | $121,754 | $130,620 | #2 | $111,396 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $115,874 | $110,288 | #4 | $89,478 |
| 7 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $113,891 | $99,798 | #13 | $78,177 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $109,946 | $104,646 | #8 | $82,887 |
| 9 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $108,093 | $98,358 | #14 | $85,122 |
| 10 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $107,868 | $102,668 | #9 | $82,788 |
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| 58 | University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT | $86,879 | $78,219 | #118 | $65,364 |
| 59 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT | $86,879 | $78,219 | #119 | $65,364 |
| 60 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $86,349 | $85,045 | #64 | $74,864 |
| 61 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $86,271 | $78,501 | #111 | $64,423 |
| 62 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,093 | $84,586 | #67 | $65,378 |
| 63 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | $85,641 | $89,114 | #42 | $65,648 |
| 64 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $85,549 | $77,844 | #122 | $62,889 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Long Beach public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $64,423 one year after graduating and $86,271 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Long Beach rank for public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, California State University-Long Beach ranks #61 by median pay four years after graduation, and #111 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at California State University-Long Beach worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for public administration ($81,408), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,136.
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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.