Public Administration at University of Oregon

Eugene, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 66 graduates a year

$39,365
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,030
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,093
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#20 of 47
Rank by pay
#15 of 47
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,795
Median federal debt

University of Oregon graduates in public administration earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Oregon Compares for Public Administration

All 47 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Barry University Miami, FL$97,702$103,991#1$103,107
2Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$89,732$85,406#2$53,912
3University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$85,909$75,395#7$74,053
4California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$85,789$78,062#4$76,049
5Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$77,422$83,060#3$47,013
6California Baptist University Riverside, CA$75,949$69,109#14$68,682
7West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$74,261$75,502#5—
8Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$72,437$66,722#17$73,129
9University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$72,433$75,177#8—
10James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$71,626$65,222#20$48,396
…
17University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$68,272$70,151#12$61,790
18California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$68,008$61,883#29$45,471
19George Mason University Fairfax, VA$67,973$61,896#28$56,674
20University of Oregon Eugene, OR$67,030$67,425#15$39,365
21CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY$66,834$63,612#23$48,881
22Wayne State University Detroit, MI$66,396$70,007#13$38,767
23Auburn University Auburn, AL$66,141$75,076#9—

Other Public Administration Credentials at University of Oregon

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$82,135—

Other Majors at University of Oregon by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$100,540$70,055#115 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$85,438$58,449#175 of 796
Business/Commerce$83,543$46,897#27 of 271
Mathematics$82,191$25,241#73 of 309
Chemistry$81,984—#14 of 209
Economics$75,695$45,941#215 of 368
Physics$75,160—#66 of 107
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$73,410$42,159#32 of 178
Communication and Media Studies$70,532$33,165#41 of 660
Architectural Sciences and Technology$67,623—#13 of 22
Architecture$67,425$51,933#39 of 78
Design and Applied Arts$65,573$28,844#46 of 299
Political Science and Government$62,408$36,022#269 of 565
Research and Experimental Psychology$62,255—#31 of 82
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,504$21,762#88 of 215
Philosophy$58,635$27,640#39 of 86
Biological and Physical Sciences$58,319$38,285#22 of 33
Social Sciences$57,532$38,147#27 of 87
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,106$29,765#101 of 225
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$56,681$27,502#48 of 64
Geography and Cartography$56,165$45,030#79 of 117
Journalism$55,615$33,525#89 of 187
Sociology$55,204$30,050#157 of 462
Education$54,434$23,105#21 of 71
Area Studies$54,279$31,427#44 of 70
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$54,057—#44 of 103
Human Services$53,559$35,678#19 of 94
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,064$27,331#10 of 24
Geography and Environmental Studies$52,946——
International/Globalization Studies$52,842$28,502#58 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Oregon public administration graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,365 one year after graduating and $67,030 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Oregon rank for public administration?

Among 47 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, University of Oregon ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public administration at University of Oregon worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for public administration ($65,093), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,795.

← All data for University of Oregon · Methodology

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.