by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Portland State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in public admin.
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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list.
In 2022, 43 students received their master’s degree in public admin from Portland State University. This makes it the #75 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Portland State University paid an average of $627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $207 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,694 | $26,334 |
| Fees | $1,923 | $1,923 |
| Books and Supplies | $798 | $798 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,728 | $13,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,259 | $2,259 |
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Portland State University does not offer an online option for its public admin bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Portland State University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public admin program at Portland State University make a median salary of $73,655. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $58,617.
Of the 39 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration from Portland State University in 2021-2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Portland State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 25 |
| Public Policy | 16 |
| Other Public Administration | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.