by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Portland State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in accounting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #523 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #6 in Oregon.
Here are some of the other rankings for Portland State University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Portland State University was $608 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $188 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,907 | $25,536 |
| Fees | $1,641 | $1,641 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,210 | $3,210 |
Learn more about Portland State University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Portland State University in Accounting walked away with an average of $30,189 in student debt. That is 14% higher than the national average of $26,527.
accounting who receive their bachelor’s degree from Portland State University make an average of $49,382 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% higher than the national average of $44,879.
Portland State University does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Portland State University Online Learning page.
About 56.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 39.5% of the accounting bachelor’s degrees at Portland State University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 74 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 162 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 339 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 163 |
| Human Resource Management | 134 |
| Marketing | 209 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 58 |
*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.
