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Public Administration Schools in Oregon

In 2020-2021, 62 students earned their Public Admin degrees in OR.

A Public Administration major is the 46th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Oregon

Public Admin majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 57
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In Oregon, a public admin major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public admin majors in Oregon is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.5%
  • White: 66.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.1%
  • Other Races: 16.1%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Oregon

In this state, there are 48,760 people employed in jobs related to a public admin degree, compared to 3,286,920 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Oregon

Public Admin grads earn an average of $89,070 in the state and $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Oregon that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

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

It takes the average student 4.69 years to graduate. In their early career, Portland State University grads earn an average salary of $42,719. The 4.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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

89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.29 years to complete their degree at UO. A typical student attending UO will pay a net price of $18,047.

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

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.00%.

Public Administration Careers in OR

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title OR Job Growth OR Median Salary
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 16% $85,260
General and Operations Managers 15% $85,290
Social and Community Service Managers 15% $59,430
Managers 15% $89,200
Legislators 0% $24,580
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -17% $72,040

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public admin.

Major Annual Graduates in OR
Social Work 306
Public Policy 47
Human Services 5
Community Organization & Advocacy 2
Other Public Administration 1

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