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Mathematics & Statistics at Portland State University

Mathematics & Statistics at Portland State University

If you plan to study Mathematics & Statistics, 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.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Mathematics & Statistics Rankings at Portland State University

Rankings can help you compare Portland State University’s Mathematics & Statistics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #4 of 4
Best Value Far Western (Region) #104 of 143
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #124 of 144
Best Value Nationwide #210 of 508
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #444 of 513

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #104 of 143
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #124 of 144
Best Value Nationwide #210 of 508
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #444 of 513

Earnings for Mathematics & Statistics Graduates from Portland State University

Those who finish Portland State University’s Mathematics & Statistics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mathematics & Statistics at Portland State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,768
2 years $43,798
3 years $49,045
4 years $63,659
5 years $68,456

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mathematics & Statistics graduates from Portland State University earn a median of $63,659, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Mathematics & Statistics earnings compared with all majors at Portland State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics & Statistics graduates from Portland State University is $26,480.

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics & Statistics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics & Statistics program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mathematics & Statistics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Statisticians $130,349
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts $126,371
Bioinformatics Technicians $121,896
Biostatisticians $121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Survey Researchers $108,538

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