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California State University - Chico Bachelor’s in Public Administration

13 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$38,289 Average Salary

The 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 - Chico. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public admin, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Chico State Bachelor’s in Public Admin

#190 in the U.S
#24 in California

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #24 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Chico State.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $0-$30k)51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $30-$48k)51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration52
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (With Aid)55
Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $48-$75k)59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $75-$110k)60
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Administration Graduates61
Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income Over $110k)68
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration78
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Administration Graduates103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $0-$30k)136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $30-$48k)140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (With Aid)143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $48-$75k)154
Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools154
Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans155
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration (Income $30-$48k)163
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration (Income $0-$30k)165
Highest Paid Public Administration Graduates167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $75-$110k)167
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration (With Aid)174
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration177
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration (Income $48-$75k)185
Most Popular Colleges for Public Administration186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income Over $110k)188
Best Public Administration Schools190
Best Public Administration Colleges for Veterans192
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration (Income $75-$110k)196
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration (Income Over $110k)218
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration277
Most Focused Colleges for Public Administration282
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration310

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Admin from Chico State Cost?

$7,864 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Chico State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,742$17,622
Fees$2,122$2,122
Books and Supplies$1,148$1,148
On Campus Room and Board$13,500$13,500
On Campus Other Expenses$2,174$2,174

Learn more about Chico State tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Public Admin From Chico State?

$38,289 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of public admin students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Chico State is $38,289 per year. That is 11% lower than the national average of $42,798.

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Does Chico State Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Admin?

Chico State 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 Chico State Online Learning page.

Chico State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Public Admin

13 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
46.2% Women
46.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 13 students received their bachelor’s degree in public admin. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public admin in 2019-2020, 46.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 52.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 46.2% of the public admin bachelor’s degrees at Chico State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White7
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

Bachelor’s in Public Admin Focus Areas at Chico State

Public Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Public Administration13

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public administration.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Social Work74

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References

*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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