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Economics at Portland State University

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University sits in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 economics degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Economics Rankings at Portland State University

Rankings can help you compare Portland State University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#6 of 6
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#91 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#126 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#427 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Portland State University

Those who finish Portland State University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,245
2 years	$36,310
3 years	$45,583
4 years	$52,205
5 years	$61,635

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Portland State University take home a median $52,205, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Portland State University comes in at $24,949.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Portland State University are 32% women (11) and 68% men (23).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 31 bachelor’s economics graduates at Portland State University, 32% were women (10) and 68% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 3 master’s economics degrees awarded at Portland State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Portland State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	25
Quantitative Economics	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Economics 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

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.