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General Psychology at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University sits in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 401 general psychology degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Studying Online at Portland State University

Distance learning is available at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Portland State University

Rankings can help you compare Portland State University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#101 of 210
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#124 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#311 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#444 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Portland State University

Students who complete Portland State University’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,278
2 years	$30,167
3 years	$34,992
4 years	$40,458
5 years	$48,227

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Portland State University report median earnings of $40,458, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Portland State University stands at $24,499.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Portland State University are 75% women (299) and 25% men (102).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 391 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Portland State University, 74% were women (289) and 26% were men (102).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	240
Hispanic / Latino	78
Black / African American	17
Asian	20
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	25
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 37% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 10 master’s general psychology graduates at Portland State University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Portland State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	401

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Portland State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.