Public Administration at Portland State University
If you plan to study public administration, take a look at what Portland State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 23,640.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Administration section at the bottom of this page.
Portland State University Public Administration Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Public Admin
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BS in Business Administration - Public Administration
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Public Admin Student Demographics at Portland State University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Portland State University.
Portland State University Public Administration Master’s Program

Of the students who received a public admin master's degree from Portland State University, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in public admin.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 24 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Public Administration
If you plan to be a public admin major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Portland State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Public Administration | 48 |
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Careers That Public Admin Grads May Go Into
A degree in public admin can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Portland State University.
Occupation | Jobs in OR | Average Salary in OR |
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General and Operations Managers | 32,960 | $107,670 |
Managers | 7,850 | $94,400 |
Social and Community Service Managers | 3,950 | $63,590 |
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 2,230 | $89,070 |
Chief Executives | 1,390 | $212,290 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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