Public Administration at Portland State University
Portland, OR · Master's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
Portland State University graduates in public administration earn 23% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Portland State University Compares for Public Administration
All 243 colleges reporting public administration earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $177,149 | $155,998 | #1 | $133,307 |
| 2 | Anna Maria College Paxton, MA | $123,207 | $108,497 | #5 | $110,456 |
| 3 | Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA | $122,598 | $111,556 | #3 | $91,136 |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $122,517 | $107,523 | #6 | $83,974 |
| 5 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN | $121,754 | $130,620 | #2 | $111,396 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $115,874 | $110,288 | #4 | $89,478 |
| 7 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $113,891 | $99,798 | #13 | $78,177 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $109,946 | $104,646 | #8 | $82,887 |
| 9 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $108,093 | $98,358 | #14 | $85,122 |
| 10 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $107,868 | $102,668 | #9 | $82,788 |
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| 16 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $100,325 | $95,489 | #17 | $61,190 |
| 17 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $99,879 | $90,883 | #29 | $84,881 |
| 18 | Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY | $99,846 | $95,033 | #18 | $84,712 |
| 19 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $99,801 | $100,389 | #12 | $73,655 |
| 20 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $99,141 | $90,212 | #33 | $87,976 |
| 21 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD | $98,800 | $86,709 | #51 | $73,949 |
| 22 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $98,798 | $97,068 | #16 | $73,260 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Portland State University public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $73,655 one year after graduating and $99,801 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Portland State University rank for public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, Portland State University ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at Portland State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 23% more than the national median for public administration ($81,408), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.