by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Administration. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Administration is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at California State University - Fullerton. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public admin, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,296 | $16,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,316 | $4,316 |
Learn more about Cal State Fullerton tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Public Admin students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Fullerton took out an average of $12,882 in student loans. That is 54% lower than the national average of $28,084.
The median early career salary of public admin students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Fullerton is $42,235 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $42,798.
Cal State Fullerton does not offer an online option for its public admin bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal State Fullerton Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public admin in 2019-2020, 52.5% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 52.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public admin at Cal State Fullerton in 2019-2020, 77.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Public Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 40 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 264 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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