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Public & Social Service at Portland State University

Public & Social Service at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying Public & Social Service, take a look at what Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Many students take online classes at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Portland State University

Use these rankings to compare Portland State University’s Public & Social Service program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #3 of 11
Best Value Oregon #5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #39 of 104
Best Value Far Western (Region) #53 of 101
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #155 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #229 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #3 of 11
Best Value Oregon #5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #39 of 104
Best Value Far Western (Region) #53 of 101
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #155 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #229 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Portland State University

Students who complete Portland State University’s Public & Social Service program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Portland State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,786
2 years $45,312
3 years $49,197
4 years $55,382
5 years $69,049

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from Portland State University earn a median of $55,382, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Portland State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public & Social Service graduates from Portland State University is $23,937.

Highest-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Students who finish Public & Social Service program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Public & Social Service graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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