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Public Policy at Oregon State University

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, take a look at what Oregon State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oregon State University is in Corvallis, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 public policy degrees were granted at Oregon State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon State University’s Public Policy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$47,846
3 years	$48,386
4 years	$58,806
5 years	$73,938

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Policy graduates from Oregon State University take home a median $58,806, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Policy graduates at Oregon State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at Oregon State University are 64% women (28) and 36% men (16).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 11 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 9% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 26 master’s public policy degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Of the 7 doctoral public policy degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	6

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at Oregon State University

This Public Policy program at Oregon State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	44

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at Oregon State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Public Policy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.