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Online Bachelor's in Public Administration: Career Outlook

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The online bachelor’s in politics, policy and public administration will help you prepare for a variety of impactful roles that are growing quickly. Our program provides you with the knowledge, skills and connections necessary for navigating a successful career in the public arena.

  • Rural-informed curriculum allows you to fill a need for well-rounded public administrators across the country
  • Broad-based public service curriculum covers the political issues, policy processes and administrative aspects of public service
  • Hands-on learning opportunities, such as internships and field placements, that will help you build your resume and make connections

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Pursue Diverse Public Administration Jobs

Legal Assistant $61,010 per year1

Research Analyst $91,290 per year2

Regional Planner $83,720 per year3

Environmental Specialist $80,060 per year4

Experience the Growth in the Public Administration Field

Multiple career paths that bachelor’s of politics, policy and public administration professionals pursue are growing. Our graduates are able to make an impact and experience career success in a variety of fields and specialties.

  • Graduates pursue careers as policy analysts, community development managers and environmental specialists at local, state and federal levels.
  • Employment of political scientists is expected to grow three percent through 2033.5
  • Demand for environmental specialists will grow seven percent between 2023 and 2033.4

Program Outcomes and Skills Acquired

What You’ll Learn

Upon graduation, you’ll be able to:

  • Lead and manage in public governance.
  • Participate and contribute to the policy process.
  • Analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make decisions.
  • Articulate and apply a public service perspective.
  • Communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry.

Skills You’ll Gain

  • Leadership
  • Policy creation
  • Analytics
  • Critical thinking
  • Communication

Career Support

Prepare for the role you want with the career support services offered by Eastern Oregon University. As a student and a graduate, you’ll benefit from a variety of services designed to help you stand out among employers and succeed professionally in your field.

Career Services

Eastern Oregon University Career Services offers in-person coaching and online resources to help students broaden their career choices and understand the value of their education in relation to employment. This includes outreach to all students in all academic programs, on and off campus, coupled with outreach to employers, service providers and government agencies.

Fieldwork/Practicum through EOU’s Career Services

EOU offers diverse fieldwork and practicum opportunities each term that allow students the mechanism to earn college credit tied directly to their current employment.

Career Readiness: Resume and Cover Letter Assistance

EOU Career Services has a robust collection of tutorials available to students, including information on resumes, cover letters, interview skills and soft skills.

Sources

  1. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Retrieved Aug. 4, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/paralegals-and-legal-assistants.htm.
  2. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Retrieved Aug. 4, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/operations-research-analysts.htm.
  3. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Retrieved Aug. 4, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/urban-and-regional-planners.htm.
  4. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Retrieved Aug. 4, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/environmental-scientists-and-specialists.htm.
  5. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Retrieved Aug. 4, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/political-scientists.htm.