by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Physics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Portland State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #220 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #6 in Oregon.
Here are some of the other rankings for Portland State University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Portland State University paid an average of $608 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $188 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Physics students who received their bachelor’s degree at Portland State University took out an average of $38,299 in student loans. That is 71% higher than the national average of $22,379.
physics who receive their bachelor’s degree from Portland State University make an average of $61,516 a year during the early days of their career. That is 55% higher than the national average of $39,724.
Portland State University does not offer an online option for its physics 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 33.3% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.9% of the physics bachelor’s degrees at Portland State University in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 26 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 30 |
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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.
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