College Scorecard program reportCIP 44.04 · UNITID 122409

Public Administration

Bachelor's Degree · San Diego, CA

At San Diego State University, the Public Administration bachelor's degree program reported $57,264 median earnings four years after completion and $15,000 median federal debt among 133 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$57,264Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates133Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records7Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Public Administration graduates at San Diego State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $57,264, five-year median earnings were $50,842, and median federal debt was $15,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$57,264

Median earnings five years after completion$50,842

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does San Diego State University’s Public Administration program compare?

Among 7 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 43th percentile and debt was lower than about 71% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile43th

Higher earnings than about 43% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position71%

Lower median debt than about 71% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Public Administration for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 7 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 496 working graduates$77,422 earnings · $20,731 debt CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$66,834 earnings · $13,895 debt Florida International UniversityMiami, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 115 working graduates$62,424 earnings · $27,022 debt Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 102 working graduates$60,564 earnings · $25,000 debt University of Hawaii-West OahuKapolei, HI · Bachelor's Degree · 135 working graduates$53,891 earnings · $21,000 debt Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 92 working graduates$49,776 earnings · $25,697 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find San Diego State University cost and completion data?

The San Diego State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

San Diego State University

San Diego, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Public Administration at San Diego State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $57,264 four-year median earnings, $15,000 median federal debt, 133 working graduates, and 7 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Public Administration program earn?

Median earnings were $57,264 four years after completion and $50,842 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Public Administration program?

The published median federal debt was $15,000 across a reported debt cohort of 100 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 44.04 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.