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General Psychology at Portland State University

405 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
#215 Overall Quality
The General Psychology major is part of the psychology program at Portland State University.

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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General Psychology Degrees Available at Portland State University

Portland State University Psychology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 90
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans 94
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 95
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 112
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 121
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 123
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 127
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 132
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 172
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 185
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 204
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 206
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 207
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology 208
Best General Psychology Schools 215
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 218
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 224
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 275
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates 283
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 318
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology 340

Popularity of Psychology at Portland State University

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.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from Portland State University Make?

$30,278 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from Portland State University Have?

$24,499 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Portland State University is $448 per month.


 

Portland State University Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 31
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 76
White 226
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 51

Portland State University General Psychology Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 9

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