by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SDSU ranks in comparison to other schools with public admin programs.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 66 students received their master’s degree in public admin from SDSU. This makes it the #49 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of public admin students who receive their bachelor's degree at SDSU is $34,977. This is less than $42,063, which is the national median of all public admin majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's public admin program at SDSU make a median salary of $59,594. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $51,006.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, public admin students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public admin bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at San Diego State University.
Of the 106 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from SDSU in 2020-2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 66 students who graduated with a Master’s in public admin from SDSU in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Public Administration | 2 |
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