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Portland State University Rankings Based on Salary

  • Portland State University ranks better than only 49% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
  • Portland State University ranks better than 54% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
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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 a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.

Salary Scores for PSU Bachelor's Degrees

PSU ranks higher than 49% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.

Field of Study Salary Score Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 54% $23,500 $49,382 54%
Anthropology 49% $26,333 $26,519 49%
Architecture 12% $23,000 $37,856 12%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 85% $25,000 $41,565 85%
Biological and Physical Sciences 51% $22,111 $32,772 51%
Biology, General 73% $24,000 $32,284 73%
Business Administration, Management and Operations 77% $21,801 $49,392 77%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 34% $22,250 $39,009 34%
Chemistry 68% $25,000 $41,789 68%
Civil Engineering 63% $25,000 $63,005 63%
Communication and Media Studies 63% $20,000 $35,683 63%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 30% $21,500 $22,534 30%
Community Organization and Advocacy 31% $23,420 $30,926 31%
Computer Engineering 88% $32,444 $86,424 88%
Computer Science 78% $23,726 $82,882 78%
Criminal Justice and Corrections 55% $22,000 $36,382 55%
Design and Applied Arts 73% $25,763 $39,909 73%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 76% $22,388 $26,353 76%
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 37% $31,000 $27,439 37%
Economics 14% $18,213 $36,848 14%
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 55% $26,000 $71,575 55%
English Language and Literature, General 54% $22,000 $30,080 54%
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 85% $24,789 $61,064 85%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 67% $23,000 $31,799 67%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 26% $21,017 $23,262 26%
Finance and Financial Management Services 64% $21,798 $54,053 64%
Fine and Studio Arts 25% $27,000 $22,648 25%
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations 32% Not Reported $44,276 32%
Geography and Cartography 43% $23,924 $35,274 43%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 66% $28,068 $39,729 66%
Health and Medical Administrative Services 14% Not Reported $31,133 14%
History 59% $21,500 $32,284 59%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 57% $21,300 $30,590 57%
Human Resources Management and Services 45% $23,631 $45,052 45%
International Relations and National Security Studies 25% $20,500 $31,314 25%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 23% $25,000 $27,334 23%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 52% $24,000 $29,685 52%
Marketing 51% $20,000 $42,575 51%
Mathematics 23% $24,285 $37,568 23%
Mechanical Engineering 37% $25,000 $63,631 37%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 24% $19,166 $30,047 24%
Music 16% $27,649 $20,687 16%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 15% $24,784 $25,774 15%
Philosophy 12% $23,000 $20,444 12%
Physics 95% $24,215 $61,516 95%
Political Science and Government 33% $20,500 $32,284 33%
Psychology, General 62% $20,000 $31,402 62%
Public Health 38% $21,000 $32,962 38%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 50% $26,502 $32,925 50%
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 31% Not Reported $33,993 31%
Social Sciences, General 35% $22,750 $32,021 35%
Social Work 75% $21,500 $35,060 75%
Sociology 25% $21,888 $28,870 25%

Salary Scores for PSU Master's Degrees

PSU ranks higher than 55% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.

Field of Study Salary Score Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Architecture 43% $48,499 $53,358 43%
Business Administration, Management and Operations 83% $41,000 $91,539 83%
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 65% $38,587 $57,860 65%
Civil Engineering 12% $22,226 $64,281 12%
Communication and Media Studies 38% Not Reported $44,971 38%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 45% $61,000 $55,061 45%
Computer Science 60% Not Reported $106,421 60%
Criminal Justice and Corrections 43% Not Reported $47,260 43%
Curriculum and Instruction 75% $20,500 $54,581 75%
Education, General 37% $32,812 $47,412 37%
Educational Administration and Supervision 25% $34,166 $47,260 25%
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 69% $20,500 $100,951 69%
English Language and Literature, General 73% Not Reported $44,971 73%
Finance and Financial Management Services 55% $34,166 $79,688 55%
Fine and Studio Arts 30% Not Reported $26,715 30%
Geography and Cartography 47% Not Reported $57,318 47%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 47% Not Reported $63,005 47%
Health and Medical Administrative Services 42% Not Reported $64,493 42%
International Business 22% Not Reported $55,964 22%
Mathematics 37% Not Reported $52,107 37%
Mechanical Engineering 26% Not Reported $78,074 26%
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 49% $41,000 $45,383 49%
Public Administration 78% $41,000 $63,005 78%
Public Health 46% Not Reported $53,108 46%
Publishing 9% $38,228 $30,771 9%
Real Estate 30% Not Reported $76,460 30%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 57% $38,016 $38,829 57%
Social Work 78% $46,666 $50,186 78%
Special Education and Teaching 57% $38,900 $51,607 57%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services 57% $61,500 $46,018 57%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 55% $35,500 $47,907 55%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language 1% $38,611 $20,140 1%

Portland State University Reviews

 3.6 (49 Reviews)

Most Recent Reviews

N M 1/17/2020

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
Arika Sandbach 12/19/2019

Portland State University has a large variety of degrees that people can work towards earning. They offer a large number of classes online and their staff is friendly and willing to help. I have a degree in biology from Portland State University and I have some professors that really stood out to me while I was there. Most of my professors were very knowledge and ready to help when students needed them. It is a great University to attend if you are looking to work and go to school as well.