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Electrical Engineering at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, consider the program at Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University sits in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at Portland State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Portland State University

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

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Portland State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,696
2 years	$71,575
3 years	$81,800
4 years	$90,398
5 years	$115,213

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from Portland State University take home a median $90,398, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 59% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from Portland State University is $29,593.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at Portland State University are 21% women (7) and 79% men (26).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 33 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at Portland State University, 21% were women (7) and 79% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Portland State University

This Electrical Engineering program at Portland State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	33

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.