Social Sciences at Portland State University

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

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received their master's degree in social sciences.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Portland State University Social Sciences Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #107 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from Portland State University. About 59% were men and 41% were women.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Portland State University, 68% 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 social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	23
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Portland State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Portland State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography & Cartography	26
Economics	16
Sociology	9
Anthropology	8
Urban Studies	7
Demography & Population Studies	2
Political Science & Government	2

Related Majors

• History
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences 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
Managers	7,850	$94,400
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	7,240	$72,170
Urban and Regional Planners	910	$81,590
Statisticians	610	$80,920

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

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