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 San Jose State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in public admin, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,176 | $16,680 |
| Fees | $2,110 | $2,110 |
The median early career salary of public admin students who receive their master’s degree from San Jose State is $63,005 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $50,200.
San Jose State does not offer an online option for its public admin master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the San Jose State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in public admin in 2019-2020, 57.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.4%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in public admin at San Jose State in 2019-2020, 75.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public administration.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 156 |
*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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