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Public Administration

Bachelor of Arts



Program Details

The Department of Public Policy and Administration at California State University Bakersfield will foster and improve critical thinking, communication, leadership, management, and ethical reasoning for present and future managers in government, nonprofit, and health care organizations within the San Joaquin Valley. The critical skills learned from this curriculum will ensure that managers in the government, nonprofit, and health care sectors exercise governance in an inclusive and socially responsible manner.

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Public Administration Pathways

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  • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

    Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 68,860
    • High salary: 227,590
    • Average salary: 136550
    Rising Job Growth $ 136,550 Average Salary $68,860 $227,590

  • Chief Executives

    Master's degree, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 73,710
    • High salary: 0
    • Average salary: 206420
    Rising Job Growth $ 206,420 Average Salary $73,710 $0

  • Chief Sustainability Officers

    Master's degree, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 73,710
    • High salary: 0
    • Average salary: 206420
    Rising Job Growth $ 206,420 Average Salary $73,710 $0

All Careers in Public Administration (58)

Chief ExecutivesMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising206,420
Chief Sustainability OfficersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising206,420
Treasurers & ControllersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,700
LawyersDoctoral degree, Professional degreeStable151,160
Political ScientistsDoctoral degreeStable139,380
Public Relations Managers- n/aRising138,520
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Loss Prevention ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Managers, All Other- n/a- n/a136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Geothermal Production ManagersSome college, Certificate after high schoolStable121,440
Hydroelectric Production ManagersCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeStable121,440
Industrial Production ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable121,440
Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeStable117,750
Solar Energy Systems EngineersBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolStable117,750
Wind Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable117,750
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degreeRising112,590
Administrative Services ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising108,390
Financial Risk Specialists- n/aRising106,000
Facilities ManagersAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable104,690
Security Managers- n/aStable104,690
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising104,170
General and Operations ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising102,950
Supply Chain ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising102,010
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers- n/aRising102,010
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising101,190
Labor Relations Specialists- n/aDeclining93,500
Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeDeclining92,730
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersBachelor's degree, Some collegeDeclining84,130
Security Management Specialists- n/aRising81,270
Sustainability SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising81,270
LogisticiansBachelor's degreeRising80,880
Logistics AnalystsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising80,880
Logistics EngineersBachelor's degreeRising80,880
Climate Change Policy AnalystsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising80,060
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising80,060
Industrial EcologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,060
Compliance Officers- n/aStable78,420
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsBachelor's degreeStable78,420
Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising78,240
Healthcare Social WorkersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising68,090
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office & Administrative Support WorkersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising66,140
Wind Turbine Service TechniciansCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising62,580
Postal Service ClerksHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeDeclining61,630
Judicial Law ClerksDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable60,400
Child, Family, & School Social WorkersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable58,570
Education & Childcare Administrators, Preschool & DaycareAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining56,270
Community Health WorkersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising51,030
Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including HealthBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,490
DispatchersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeDeclining48,880
Rehabilitation CounselorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining46,110
Legislators- n/aStable44,810

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