Public Administration
Master's degree · California State University-Sacramento · Sacramento, CA
$71,708Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$84,962Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
18Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the master's degree program in Public Administration at California State University-Sacramento earn a median of $71,708 one year after completing the program. 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 |
| 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 |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Monterey | $63,941 | $80,881 |
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$90,836 - Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree
$87,291 - Civil EngineeringMaster's degree
$87,247 - Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree
$84,560 - Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's degree
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$77,526 - Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's degree
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$71,342 - Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree
$66,462 - Computer EngineeringBachelor's degree
$66,266 - Social WorkMaster's degree
$65,967 - Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's degree
$60,209 - Computer ScienceBachelor's degree
$60,028 - Biology, GeneralMaster's degree
$59,935 - Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's degree
$59,543 - Psychology, GeneralMaster's degree
$58,598
Frequently asked questions
How much do Public Administration graduates from California State University-Sacramento make?
The median salary is $71,708 one year after graduation.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.