Public Administration

Post-baccalaureate certificate · California State University-Long Beach · Long Beach, CA

CIP 44.04

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

—Median earnings 3 years after

$89,626Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

—Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the post-baccalaureate certificate program in Public Administration at California State University-Long Beach earn a median of $89,626. Nationally, post-baccalaureate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $85,234 four years after graduating (middle half: $66,128–$110,691).

Other programs at California State University-Long Beach

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's degree$143,563
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingGraduate certificate$143,367
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's degree$100,178
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's degree$96,042
Computer ScienceMaster's degree$95,299
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherMaster's degree$92,422
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianBachelor's degree$89,003
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree$88,562
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsDoctoral degree$83,234
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's degree$81,909
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's degree$81,000
Educational/Instructional Media DesignMaster's degree$80,952
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's degree$80,238
Computer EngineeringBachelor's degree$79,809
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree$78,650
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationMaster's degree$78,610
Special Education and TeachingMaster's degree$77,631
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's degree$77,278
Geography and CartographyMaster's degree$73,531
Civil EngineeringBachelor's degree$73,342

Frequently asked questions

How much do Public Administration graduates from California State University-Long Beach make?

The median salary is $89,626 and $89,626 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.