by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Administration. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Administration is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at University of Oregon. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public admin, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #154 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UO paid an average of $797 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,962 | $35,881 |
| Fees | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,783 | $12,783 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,532 | $2,532 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Public Admin students who received their bachelor’s degree at UO took out an average of $19,814 in student loans. That is 29% lower than the national average of $28,084.
The median early career salary of public admin students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UO is $35,060 per year. That is 18% lower than the national average of $42,798.
UO 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 UO Online Learning page.
About 75.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in public admin in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public admin at UO in 2019-2020, 22.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Public Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 54 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 89 |
*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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