With an overall population of 64,249 and a student population of 10,424, approximately 9,655 of Portland students attend one of Portland's schools that offer public administration programs.
University of Southern Maine is the largest public administration school in Portland, based on student population.
In 2010, University of Southern Maine graduated approximately 22 students from its public administration program.
In 2010, 31 students graduated with a public administration degree from one of Portland's public administration schools.
If you decide to attend one of Portland's public administration schools, you can expect to pay an average of $23,446 per year in instate tuition and $35,656 per year in out of state tuition.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,200 for public administration related books and supplies each year.
And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $9,120 per year, on average, for room and board at Portland-based public administration schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $13,002.
Public Administration Salaries and Career Outlook in Portland
If you decide to work as a public administration professional in Portland, your job prospects are not very good.
In 2010, of the 950 public administration professionals in Maine, 310 were working in the greater Portland area.
Portland's public administration professional workforce is projected to decrease by -8% by the year 2018.
This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for public administration professionals.
This Page is Useful for Those Seeking the Following:
- Public Administration Degree in Portland
- Associates Degree in Public Administration
- Bachelors Degree in Public Administration
- Public Administration Classes
- Public Administration Courses
- Public Administration Training
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