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Social Sciences at Portland State University

Social Sciences at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Portland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Portland State University sits in Portland, OR.

Online & Distance Learning at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Portland State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #8 of 12
Best Value Far Western (Region) #127 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #153 of 198
Best Value Nationwide #298 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #649 of 934

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nationwide #298 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #649 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Portland State University

Those who finish Portland State University’s Social Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at Portland State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,709
2 years $31,505
3 years $35,788
4 years $43,716
5 years $49,249

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Portland State University earn a median of $43,716, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Portland State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Portland State University stands at $26,983.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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