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Public Administration at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, consider the program at 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 public administration graduations were recorded at Portland State University.

Studying Online 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 Administration Rankings at Portland State University

Use these rankings to compare Portland State University’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Portland State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,109
2 years	$59,214
3 years	$67,065
4 years	$79,673
5 years	$94,288

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Portland State University report median earnings of $79,673, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Portland State University are 63% women (17) and 37% men (10).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 26 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Portland State University, 62% were women (16) and 38% were men (10).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Public Administration Concentrations at Portland State University

This Public Administration program at Portland State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	27

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public Administration majors, 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
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

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.