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Biological & Physical Science at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biological & Physical Science, take a look at what Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University sits in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 biological & physical science graduations were recorded at Portland State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Earnings for Biological & Physical Science Graduates from Portland State University

Students who complete Portland State University’s Biological & Physical Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,021
2 years	$27,301
3 years	$39,790
4 years	$49,200
5 years	$65,769

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Biological & Physical Science graduates from Portland State University take home a median $49,200, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biological & Physical Science graduates from Portland State University stands at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biological & Physical Science graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biological & Physical Science graduates at Portland State University are 64% women (61) and 36% men (35).

Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 96 bachelor’s biological & physical science graduates at Portland State University, 64% were women (61) and 36% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	6
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 42% of Biological & Physical Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 50%.*

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

More Specific Biological & Physical Science Concentrations at Portland State University

The Biological & Physical Science program at Portland State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	96

Top-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Physical Science program at Portland State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biological & Physical Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.