by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Portland State University ranks in comparison to other schools with math programs.
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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for math list. It is also ranked #4 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in math from Portland State University. This makes it the #20 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in math in 2021, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $35,768. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $43,164 for all math students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Portland State University, math students borrow a median amount of $26,480 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,500 for all math majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Portland State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 math majors earned their bachelor's degree from Portland State University. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of math master's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 47 |
| Statistics | 14 |
| Applied Statistics | 2 |
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