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Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Public Administration at National University

San Diego, California · See Public Administration nationally

Strong return
+$340,863 over 10 years

For graduates of Public Administration at National University.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

2.3 yrs
Break-even
+328%
10-year ROI
$89,466
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Public AdministrationCertificate$89,466$33,712+328%Strong return
Public AdministrationAssociate's$29,181Not enough data
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Public Administration at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY City College
New York, NY
Certificate$81,310+2,304%Strong return
2CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY
Certificate$92,488$27,150+2,056%Strong return
3CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
Certificate$84,229$34,350+1,449%Strong return
4The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX
Certificate$114,380+1,202%Strong return
5San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
Certificate$111,238$25,864+1,032%Strong return
6California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
Certificate$91,501$37,074+1,018%Strong return
7California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Certificate$69,542+986%Strong return
8California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
Certificate$74,605+957%Strong return
9California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Certificate$75,254$37,000+853%Strong return
10Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Certificate$140,456$70,763+835%Strong return

Other majors at National University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's$108,041+1,278%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$108,119$33,928+986%Strong return
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's$95,650$28,687+801%Strong return
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate$126,841$40,950+669%Strong return
Computer ScienceAssociate's$84,278$31,812+585%Strong return
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate$63,201$10,500+582%Strong return
Business/Corporate CommunicationsAssociate's$75,312+563%Strong return
Computer ScienceCertificate$114,787$37,950+563%Strong return

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Public Administration at National University

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.