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Public Policy at Portland State University

If you plan to study Public Policy, take a look at what Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 public policy degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Portland State University

Use these rankings to compare Portland State University’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at Portland State University are 50% women (10) and 50% men (10).

Public Policy Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 9 master’s public policy graduates at Portland State University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at Portland State University

Of the 6 doctoral public policy graduates at Portland State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
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 Policy Concentrations at Portland State University

This Public Policy program at Portland State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	15
Other Public Policy Analysis	5

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at Portland State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Policy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.