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Sociology at Portland State University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what Portland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 sociology graduations were recorded at Portland State University.

Studying Online 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.

Sociology Rankings at Portland State University

Rankings can help you compare Portland State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#115 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#137 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#425 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#115 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#137 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#425 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Portland State University

Students who complete Portland State University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,965
2 years	$30,707
3 years	$36,103
4 years	$39,581
5 years	$46,213

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Portland State University earn a median of $39,581, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Portland State University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Portland State University are 69% women (36) and 31% men (16).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 45 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Portland State University, 76% were women (34) and 24% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 5 master’s sociology graduates at Portland State University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 60% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Portland State University

Among the 2 doctoral sociology graduates at Portland State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Portland State University, above the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Portland State University

This Sociology program at Portland State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	52

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Sociology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.