Portland State University
Portland, Oregon. 13,182 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,489) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,447).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 76% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $53,005 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $62,447 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,489 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
196 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 4 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 5 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 3 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 5 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 7 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 5 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 8 | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 6 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 7 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 4 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 10 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 17 | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 11 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature | 1 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | — | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 29 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 11 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 20 | — | — | — |
| International Business | 6 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 5 | — | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 11 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | $85,473 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Portland State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Portland State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,337 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Portland State University graduates earn?
- Former Portland State University students earn a median of $62,447 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Portland State University?
- 53% of Portland State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Portland State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Portland State University is $19,489. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
