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Public Administration at University of Oregon

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of Oregon. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Oregon is in Eugene, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 85 public administration degrees were granted at University of Oregon.

Studying Online at University of Oregon

Online coursework is an option at University of Oregon. Of 24,404 students, 648 (3%) studied exclusively online and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Oregon

Rankings can help you compare University of Oregon’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 2
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Oregon

Those who finish University of Oregon’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,784
2 years	$37,484
3 years	$43,341
4 years	$54,882
5 years	$63,351

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University of Oregon take home a median $54,882, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Administration graduates from University of Oregon stands at $16,166.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University of Oregon are 73% women (62) and 27% men (23).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 71 bachelor’s public administration graduates at University of Oregon, 76% were women (54) and 24% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	3
Two or More Races	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, below the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 13 master’s public administration graduates at University of Oregon, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 23% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, below the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Of the 1 doctoral public administration degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 University of Oregon

This Public Administration program at University of Oregon offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	85

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at University of Oregon work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.