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Economics at Portland State University

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Economics at Portland State University

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at Portland State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students received their master's degree in economics.

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

Portland State University Economics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Economics

Portland State University Economics Rankings

Economics Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Economics Master’s Program

50% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 10 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Portland State University, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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In the economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics 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
Managers 7,850 $94,400
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 7,240 $72,170
Economists 220 $87,420
Economics Professors 130 $110,860
Survey Researchers 130 $71,580

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*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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