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Mathematics & Statistics at Portland State University

Mathematics & Statistics at Portland State University

If you plan to study mathematics & statistics, take a look at what Portland State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

Portland State University Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics & statistics, making the school the #149 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Portland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics & statistics majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

43% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of mathematics & statistics master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in mathematics & statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 18
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics & Statistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Portland State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics 47
Mathematics 22
Statistics 14
Applied Statistics 2

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics & statistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Financial Analysts 2,390 $92,640
Financial Specialists 1,880 $71,980
Natural Sciences Managers 1,250 $109,610
Biological Scientists 770 $69,930

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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