Careers

Meet the growing demand for professionals in rural areas who can lead organizations in identifying, prioritizing and solving the unique challenges within the rapidly changing landscape of rural communities.

Oregon State’s Graduate Certificate in Rural Policy is ideal for early and mid-career professionals who need additional evidence of expertise and continuing education. This program connects professionals from diverse communities and organizations across counties, states and the country – providing you with opportunities to share solutions to common challenges and network for your career advancement.

Job market outlook

Use the interactive tool on this page to discover employment trends, top occupations and salary details for professionals who have skills related to rural policy. Please be aware that completing a program related to the job market information shown here does not guarantee employment or a specific salary.

Employers want rural policy experts

A 2016 survey of local government and nonprofit employers (many of whom are rural) indicates that there is strong support for graduate training in public policy. Rural policy was the most commonly cited area of emphasis preferred by these organizations, with 64% of respondents saying it would be useful for their employees.