Physics at Portland State University
Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at Portland State University stacks up to those at other schools.Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 23,640.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
Portland State University Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
Portland State University Physics Rankings
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #134 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at Portland State University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Portland State University.
Portland State University Physics Master’s Program

Of the students who received a physics master's degree from Portland State University, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in physics.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Physics
The following physics concentations are available at Portland State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Portland State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Physics | 5 |
Related Majors
Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in physics 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 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 160 | $92,300 |
Physicists | 40 | $124,410 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Visitor7 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.