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General Physics at Portland State University

General Physics at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a general physics school? To help you decide if Portland State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general physics program.

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 General Physics section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University General Physics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Physics
  • Master’s Degree in General Physics

Portland State University General Physics Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in general physics, making the school the #131 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Physics Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University General Physics Master’s Program

33% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of general physics master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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Of the students who received a general 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 general physics.

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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

Careers That General Physics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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