Portland State University Data & Information Overview
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How Does Portland State University Stack Up?
2026 Best Colleges Rankings
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Portland State University was awarded 97 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Overall Ranking
College Factual ranked Portland State University as #782 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Portland State University also holds the #12 spot on the Best Colleges in Oregon ranking.
See all of the rankings for Portland State University.
What Do Portland State University Graduates Earn?
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Portland State University graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
