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Social Work at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 366 social work degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Social Work Rankings at Portland State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 7
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 7
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 7
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 7
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Portland State University

Graduates of Portland State University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,509
2 years	$47,483
3 years	$51,264
4 years	$57,481
5 years	$66,897

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Portland State University report median earnings of $57,481, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Portland State University stands at $25,624.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Portland State University are 82% women (301) and 18% men (65).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 84 bachelor’s social work graduates at Portland State University, 82% were women (69) and 18% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 275 master’s social work graduates at Portland State University, 83% were women (227) and 17% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	186
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	9
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Portland State University

Among the 7 doctoral social work graduates at Portland State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 57% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Portland State University, above the national average of 51%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Portland State University

This Social Work program at Portland State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	366

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Portland State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.