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General Architecture at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Architecture, you may want to check out the program at Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University sits in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 general architecture degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Distance learning is available at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Architecture Rankings at Portland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Portland State University’s General Architecture program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 81

Earnings for General Architecture Graduates from Portland State University

Those who finish Portland State University’s General Architecture program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,986
2 years	$44,229
3 years	$46,215
4 years	$57,124
5 years	$62,474

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Architecture graduates from Portland State University earn a median of $57,124, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Architecture graduates from Portland State University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Architecture graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Architecture graduates at Portland State University are 65% women (35) and 35% men (19).

General Architecture Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 39 bachelor’s general architecture graduates at Portland State University, 67% were women (26) and 33% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Architecture bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 44% of General Architecture bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Architecture Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 15 master’s general architecture graduates at Portland State University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Architecture master’s degree recipients at Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 53% of General Architecture master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, above the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Architecture Concentrations at Portland State University

The General Architecture program at Portland State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Architecture	54

Best-Paid Careers for General Architecture Graduates

Students who finish General Architecture program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Architecture graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$116,710
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.