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Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Public Administration at Long Island University

Brookville, New York · See Public Administration nationally

Strong return
+$219,351 over 10 years

For graduates of Public Administration at Long Island University.

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

4.1 yrs
Break-even
+142%
10-year ROI
$82,401
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Public AdministrationProfessionalNot enough data
Public AdministrationCertificate$82,401$61,500+142%Strong return
Public AdministrationAssociate'sNot 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 Long Island University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$120,566$25,000+904%Strong return
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's$110,102+885%Strong return
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's$110,434$25,000+770%Strong return
Educational Administration and SupervisionProfessional$135,117$20,500+545%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificate$137,555$60,402+500%Strong return
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate$147,064$137,530+460%Strong return
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationDoctoral$137,529$102,669+445%Strong return
Educational Administration and SupervisionCertificate$112,457+410%Strong return

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Public Administration at Long Island 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.