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Chemistry at Portland State University

Chemistry at Portland State University

Every chemistry school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the chemistry program at Portland State University stacks up to those at other schools.

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 Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University Chemistry Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Chemistry

Portland State University Chemistry Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #107 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Chemistry Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Chemistry Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 0% 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 chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Chemistry

Chemistry 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
General Chemistry 9

Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in chemistry 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
Natural Sciences Managers 1,250 $109,610
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 950 $77,980
Chemists 620 $76,780
Chemistry Professors 310 $97,780

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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