Major Overview for Public Administration

Colleges Browse California Majors Public administration and social service professions Public Administration

Overview for Public Administration A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods. Careers for Public Administration Majors A major in Public Administration is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. Administrative Services Managers - $79,500 Coroners Emergency Management Specialists - $53,460 General and Operations Managers - $107,970 Legislators - $37,980 Managers, All Other Postmasters and Mail Superintendents - $59,150 Social and Community Service Managers - $60,570 Storage and Distribution Managers Transportation Managers

Top 11 California Colleges with the highest percentage of Public Administration among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus Calexico, CA	17 (8.9%)
		California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	76 (4.9%)
		University of La Verne La Verne, CA	32 (2.9%)
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		San Diego State University San Diego, CA	170 (2.6%)
		University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA	31 (2.4%)
		California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	14 (1.0%)
		California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA	34 (0.5%)
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		California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA	31 (0.5%)
		California State University-Chico Chico, CA	13 (0.4%)
		National University La Jolla, CA	2 (0.2%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.