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Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Public Administration at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York, New York · See Public Administration nationally

Strong return
+$452,854 over 10 years

For graduates of Public Administration at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College.

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

0.5 yrs
Break-even
+2,056%
10-year ROI
$92,488
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Public AdministrationProfessionalNot enough data
Public AdministrationCertificate$92,488$27,150+2,056%Strong return
Public AdministrationAssociate's$64,011$14,159+1,594%Strong return
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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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
Certificate$84,229$34,350+1,449%Strong return
3The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX
Certificate$114,380+1,202%Strong return
4San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
Certificate$111,238$25,864+1,032%Strong return
5California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
Certificate$91,501$37,074+1,018%Strong return
6California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Certificate$69,542+986%Strong return
7California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
Certificate$74,605+957%Strong return
8California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Certificate$75,254$37,000+853%Strong return
9Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Certificate$140,456$70,763+835%Strong return
10Portland State University
Portland, OR
Certificate$94,288$41,000+827%Strong return

Other majors at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
MathematicsAssociate's$110,111+10,634%Strong return
Information Science/StudiesCertificate$163,850+9,696%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCertificate$148,843+8,459%Strong return
Real EstateCertificate$137,118+7,493%Strong return
International BusinessCertificate$131,545+7,034%Strong return
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate$126,674+6,632%Strong return
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsAssociate's$96,921$7,500+5,801%Strong return
International BusinessAssociate's$80,778+5,798%Strong return

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Public Administration at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

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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.