How much do Public Administration bachelor's degree graduates from University of Oregon earn?

The reported median is $67,030 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $16,166.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Public Administration bachelor's degree at University of Oregon

Eugene, OR · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,937 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $10,075 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −18% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$40,300

$8,000Annual price+$8,300

$16,000Annual price−$23,700

$22,000Current college-wide context−$47,700

$24,000Annual price−$55,700

$32,000Annual price−$87,700

$40,000Annual price−$119,700

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+55%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,365 → $61,025

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

41Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

180Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

40Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

86Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

92Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

44Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$67,030$30,948 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 38 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,182

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$16,166

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,030

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$171/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,182Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,793Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE88.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE71.7%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$39,365Year 1

$67,030Year 4

$61,025Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,586

Estimated loan payment$171

41borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,030 vs. $65,093

$1,937 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Managers, All Other$125,580 median wageOR estimate · 7,680 jobs · 11-9199$99,430–$170,870 middle 50% of OR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$103,520 median wageOR estimate · 2,860 jobs · 11-3071$83,200–$135,330 middle 50% of OR wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentChief Executives$341,630 median wageOR estimate · 910 jobs · 11-1011$217,050–$520,980 middle 50% of OR wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$131,420 median wageOR estimate · 4,300 jobs · 11-9021$97,270–$165,350 middle 50% of OR wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$103,490 median wageOR estimate · 36,190 jobs · 11-1021$74,670–$160,590 middle 50% of OR wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeUrban and Regional Planners$103,070 median wageOR estimate · 1,010 jobs · 19-3051$83,900–$113,320 middle 50% of OR wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePostmasters and Mail Superintendents$93,180 median wageOR estimate · 220 jobs · 11-9131$85,510–$100,340 middle 50% of OR wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSocial and Community Service Managers$87,010 median wageOR estimate · 3,390 jobs · 11-9151$72,130–$118,380 middle 50% of OR wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraffic Technicians$59,090 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,860 jobs · 53-6041+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLegislatorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 11-1031

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 34.5%

Educational Services

about 17.4%

Public Administration

about 13.5%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 7.1%

Other Services (except Public Administration)

about 5.2%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$2,003 higher earnings · $2,916 less debt · $19,149 lower annual net price

Earnings: $69,033
Debt: $13,250
Annual net price: $3,033

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Fullerton, CA

California State University, Fullerton

$1,467 higher earnings · $2,893 less debt · $15,627 lower annual net price

Earnings: $68,497
Debt: $13,273
Annual net price: $6,555

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Adelphi, MD

University of Maryland Global Campus

$18,879 higher earnings · $119 lower annual net price

Earnings: $85,909
Debt: $29,202
Annual net price: $22,063

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Northridge, CA

California State University, Northridge

$18,759 higher earnings · $15,161 lower annual net price

Earnings: $85,789
Debt: $37,500
Annual net price: $7,021

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DATA QUALITY

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42 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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