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Chemistry at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, consider the program at Portland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 chemistry degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Studying Online at Portland State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Chemistry Rankings at Portland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Portland State University’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#5 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#41 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#58 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#303 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#5 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#41 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#58 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#303 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Portland State University

Students who complete Portland State University’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,198
3 years	$44,588
4 years	$54,740
5 years	$84,800

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Portland State University report median earnings of $54,740, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Portland State University is $24,773.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Portland State University are 39% women (7) and 61% men (11).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Portland State University, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 27% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 2 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Portland State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Portland State University

Among the 5 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Portland State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Portland State University

The Chemistry program at Portland State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.