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General Education at Portland State University

If you plan to study General Education, take a look at what 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 128 general education graduations were recorded at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option 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 Education Rankings at Portland State University

Rankings can help you compare Portland State University’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#5 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#62 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Portland State University

Students who complete Portland State University’s General Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,060
2 years	$45,566
3 years	$50,716
4 years	$55,482
5 years	$61,870

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from Portland State University report median earnings of $55,482, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Education graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Portland State University are 62% women (80) and 38% men (48).

General Education Master’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 127 master’s general education degrees awarded at Portland State University, 63% were women (80) and 37% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	79
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Portland State University

This General Education program at Portland State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	128

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Portland State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.