Portland State University Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Portland State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Portland State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Portland State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for PSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $23,500 | $49,380 | |
| Anthropology | $26,330 | $26,520 | |
| Architecture | $23,000 | $37,860 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $25,000 | $41,570 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $22,110 | $32,770 | |
| Biology, General | $24,000 | $32,280 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $21,800 | $49,390 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $22,250 | $39,010 | |
| Chemistry | $25,000 | $41,790 | |
| Civil Engineering | $25,000 | $63,010 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $20,000 | $35,680 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $21,500 | $22,530 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $23,420 | $30,930 | |
| Computer Engineering | $32,440 | $86,420 | |
| Computer Science | $23,730 | $82,880 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $22,000 | $36,380 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $25,760 | $39,910 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $22,390 | $26,350 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $31,000 | $27,440 | |
| Economics | $18,210 | $36,850 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $26,000 | $71,580 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $22,000 | $30,080 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $24,790 | $61,060 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $23,000 | $31,800 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $21,020 | $23,260 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $21,800 | $54,050 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $22,650 | |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not Reported | $44,280 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $23,920 | $35,270 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $28,070 | $39,730 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not Reported | $31,130 | |
| History | $21,500 | $32,280 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $21,300 | $30,590 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $23,630 | $45,050 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $20,500 | $31,310 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $25,000 | $27,330 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $24,000 | $29,690 | |
| Marketing | $20,000 | $42,580 | |
| Mathematics | $24,290 | $37,570 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $25,000 | $63,630 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $19,170 | $30,050 | |
| Music | $27,650 | $20,690 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $24,780 | $25,770 | |
| Philosophy | $23,000 | $20,440 | |
| Physics | $24,220 | $61,520 | |
| Political Science and Government | $20,500 | $32,280 | |
| Psychology, General | $20,000 | $31,400 | |
| Public Health | $21,000 | $32,960 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $26,500 | $32,930 | |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Social Sciences, General | $22,750 | $32,020 | |
| Social Work | $21,500 | $35,060 | |
| Sociology | $21,890 | $28,870 |
Salary Score ™ for PSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | $48,500 | $53,360 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,000 | $91,540 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $38,590 | $57,860 | |
| Civil Engineering | $22,230 | $64,280 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $44,970 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $61,000 | $55,060 | |
| Computer Science | Not Reported | $106,420 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $20,500 | $54,580 | |
| Education, General | $32,810 | $47,410 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $34,170 | $47,260 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $20,500 | $100,950 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $44,970 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $34,170 | $79,690 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $26,720 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not Reported | $64,490 | |
| International Business | Not Reported | $55,960 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $78,070 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | $41,000 | $45,380 | |
| Public Administration | $41,000 | $63,010 | |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $53,110 | |
| Publishing | $38,230 | $30,770 | |
| Real Estate | Not Reported | $76,460 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $38,020 | $38,830 | |
| Social Work | $46,670 | $50,190 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $38,900 | $51,610 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $61,500 | $46,020 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $35,500 | $47,910 | |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $38,610 | $20,140 |
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I graduated during the pandemic, which really impacted my last quarter in the program. I'm not going to focus as much on that, just because I don't think it's a normal circumstance and may not be reflective of the program. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend the MSW program to anyone and would recommend exploring other options. I was consistently disappointed every quarter with the class options, and a lot lacked a focus in social justice within the curriculum (which I think is a key part of doing social work).... Read More
PSU is a mess. Right as I came to graduatate, they applied my final course as a general elective - it should have applied towards what they call Clusters. In the degree audit, the course specifically is listed as applying. Despite their own audit stating the credit applied, they delayed my graduation and made me petition to have the course apply. I am still dealing with this. I know of 6 other people in my circle of peers that had this exact experience as well. I do not recommend this school. Beyond this issue,... Read More