Best Public Administration Schools Near Petaluma, CA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Petaluma, California has 9 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,583 to $60,492 per year for indexed programs. Petaluma has a population of about 59,321. Median household income is $109,823 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Urban and Regional Planner at a median $123,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Petaluma

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Petaluma, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Petaluma city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California public administration page.

Public Administration Wages Near Petaluma

Petaluma is part of the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area (BLS area code 42220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$84,310Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$78,210
Urban and Regional Planner$123,090Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$114,184
General and Operations Manager$109,970Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$102,013
Management Analyst$108,490Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$100,640

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Petaluma at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,321Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$109,823Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+42.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)107.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Petaluma, CA?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Petaluma. The closest is Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, CA (7.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Jose State University (74.7 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Petaluma?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Petaluma are: Urban and Regional Planner ($123,090), General and Operations Manager ($109,970), Management Analyst ($108,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rohnert Park instead of Petaluma?

Rohnert Park, CA is 8.2 miles from Petaluma and has its own set of local public administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Petaluma an affordable place to study public administration?

Petaluma’s median household income of $109,823 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Petaluma while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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