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 #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Public Admin majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,020 a year. This is less than $45,278, which is the national median of all public admin majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, public admin students borrow a median amount of $24,959 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 $28,012.
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 | $2,548 | $2,548 |
| Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
Learn more about SDSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of public admin bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
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 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the SDSU public admin bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SDSU Online Learning page.
Public Admin majors graduating with a master's degree from SDSU make a median salary of $71,810 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $58,617.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in public admin from SDSU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at San Diego State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.