by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration & Social Service is a program of study at Portland State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public administration and social service, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Portland State University paid an average of $608 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $188 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,907 | $25,536 |
| Fees | $1,641 | $1,641 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,210 | $3,210 |
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Online degrees for the Portland State University public administration and social service bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Portland State University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 76.8% of the public administration and social service students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 82.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 42.7% of the public administration and social service bachelor’s degrees at Portland State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 87 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 46 |
| Social Work | 118 |
*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.
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