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Computer Science at Portland State University

Computer Science at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 244 computer science degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Studying Online at Portland State University

Distance learning is available at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Portland State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #84 of 142
Best Value Far Western (Region) #92 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #237 of 635
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #364 of 637

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #84 of 142
Best Value Far Western (Region) #92 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #237 of 635
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #364 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Portland State University

Students who complete Portland State University’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at Portland State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $97,990
2 years $80,186
3 years $93,529
4 years $109,690
5 years $126,086

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from Portland State University report median earnings of $109,690, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 93% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at Portland State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from Portland State University stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Science graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Portland State University are 30% women (72) and 70% men (172).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 127 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Portland State University, 16% were women (20) and 84% were men (107).

Portland State University gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 57
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 5
Asian 32
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 10
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Portland State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 112 master’s computer science graduates at Portland State University, 45% were women (50) and 55% were men (62).

Portland State University gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 28
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 5
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 71
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Portland State University

Minority students account for 11% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Portland State University

Of the 5 doctoral computer science graduates at Portland State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

Portland State University gender breakdown of Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Portland State University

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Portland State University

The Computer Science program at Portland State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 244

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Portland State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667

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