Public Administration
Master's degree · California State University-Bakersfield · Bakersfield, CA
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$85,123Median earnings 4 years after
$69,542Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
30Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the master's degree program in Public Administration at California State University-Bakersfield earn a median of $60,474. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $81,408 four years after graduating (middle half: $60,052–$109,056).
Public Administration (Master's degree) at other California schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate University San Francisco | $91,136 | $41,000 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco | $87,976 | $48,010 |
| San Francisco State University San Francisco | $85,122 | $25,864 |
| California State University-East Bay Hayward | $84,881 | $35,500 |
| California Baptist University Riverside | $79,952 | $27,334 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles | $78,453 | $75,887 |
| California State University-Northridge Northridge | $77,959 | $37,074 |
| National University San Diego | $73,205 | $33,712 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson | $72,886 | $40,750 |
| San Diego State University San Diego | $71,810 | $28,278 |
| California State University-Sacramento Sacramento | $71,708 | — |
| University of Massachusetts Global Aliso Viejo | $70,199 | — |
| University of the Pacific Stockton | $66,784 | $45,850 |
| California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles | $66,365 | $29,334 |
| California State University-Long Beach Long Beach | $64,423 | $23,136 |
Other programs at California State University-Bakersfield
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$79,366 - Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's degree
$42,758 - Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's degree
$85,224 - Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's degree
$43,534 - SociologyBachelor's degree
$38,294 - Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's degree
$51,882 - EconomicsBachelor's degree
$78,029 - Social WorkMaster's degree
$64,084 - Public AdministrationBachelor's degree
$63,595 - Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's degree
$43,480 - Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's degree
$60,583 - Psychology, GeneralBachelor's degree
$34,246 - Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's degree
$69,989 - Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyBachelor's degree
$63,823 - Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's degree
$26,755 - MathematicsBachelor's degree
$52,590 - Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBachelor's degree
$33,118 - Biology, GeneralBachelor's degree
$42,366
Frequently asked questions
How much do Public Administration graduates from California State University-Bakersfield make?
The median salary is $60,474 and $69,542 after five years.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.