Public Administration & Social Service at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a public administration and social service school? To help you decide if Portland State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public administration and social service program.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 123 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from Portland State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Administration & Social Service section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Doctorate Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Portland State University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public administration and social service programs across the country. The following shows how Portland State University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public administration and social service major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Administration & Social Service. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	174

In 2021, 307 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Portland State University. This makes it the #27 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Portland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration and social service majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service from Portland State University. About 21% were men and 79% were women. The typical public administration and social service bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at Portland State University since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Portland State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	67
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Portland State University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 307 public administration and social service majors earned their master's degree from Portland State University. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Portland State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Portland State University, 64% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	40
White	198
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	36

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

Public Administration & Social Service majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Portland State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	341
Public Administration	48
Community Organization & Advocacy	32
Public Policy	25
Other Public Administration	1

Related Majors

• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration and social service can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
General and Operations Managers	32,960	$107,670
Managers	7,850	$94,400
Social and Human Service Assistants	6,630	$38,020
Medical and Health Services Managers	4,680	$118,730
Social and Community Service Managers	3,950	$63,590

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Visitor7 under License

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