Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Portland State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #215 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 405 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 344 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Portland State University. This makes it the #185 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $30,278. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Portland State University, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,499 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Portland State University is $448 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Portland State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 405 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Portland State University. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% 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 bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 31 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
White | 226 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
Other Races | 51 |
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Portland State University in 2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% 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 master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 9 |
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