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Public & Social Service Schools in Oregon

423 students earned Public Administration & Social Service degrees in Oregon in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Public & Social Service is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public & Social Service Majors in Oregon

Public Administration & Social Service majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 402
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10

Gender Distribution

In Oregon, a public administration and social service major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public administration and social service majors in Oregon is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.9%
  • White: 62.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.5%
  • Other Races: 12.5%
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Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in Oregon

80,440 people in the state and 5,443,260 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public administration and social service.

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Wages for Public & Social Service Jobs in Oregon

Public Administration & Social Service grads earn an average of $63,590 in the state and $71,670 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Oregon that offer public administration and social service degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

324 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
23,640 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 54%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. The 4.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,106 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $30,839. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time.

#3

Pacific University

Forest Grove
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,808 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 65%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
32,312 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.80% which is lower than average. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
21,752 Total Students

89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending UO will pay a net price of $18,047. The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
483 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.80% which is lower than average. In their early career, Warner Pacific College ADP grads earn an average salary of $41,190. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
485 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. 34% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
1,160 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.00%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time.

Public & Social Service Careers in OR

Some of the careers public administration and social service majors go into include:

Job Title OR Job Growth OR Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $122,630
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $105,690
Marriage and Family Therapists 21% $51,640
Political Science Professors 20% $75,510
Healthcare Social Workers 18% $69,720
Substance Abuse Social Workers 17% $46,270
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 16% $85,260
General and Operations Managers 15% $85,290
Social and Human Service Assistants 15% $37,340
Social and Community Service Managers 15% $59,430
Managers 15% $89,200
Community and Social Service Specialists 13% $40,680
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 13% $50,460
Social Scientists 13% $73,860
Counselors 13% $59,530
Education Professors 12% $58,700
Social Workers 12% $51,650
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 9% $59,070
Legislators 0% $24,580
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -17% $72,040

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public administration and social service.

Major Annual Graduates in OR
Legal Professions 434
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 67
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 32

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