by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Portland Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
University of Portland landed the #137 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.In addition, University of Portland took the #1 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon.
University of Portland was ranked #137 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, University of Portland came in at #137. University of Portland also ranked #1 for Best Graduate Schools in Oregon.
For the last year in which we have data, 299 graduate students decided that University of Portland was the best place for them.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at University of Portland is made up of 57.5% women and 42.5% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at University of Portland, around 25.4% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 15.7% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at University of Portland who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,169.
Master’s degree recipients from University of Portland earn an average early-career salary of $73,116.
Doctoral degree recipients from University of Portland earn an average early-career salary of $123,134.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at University of Portland based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $123,134 |
| Business Administration & Management | $111,695 |
| General Education | $57,501 |
University of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Portland, Oregon.The city atmosphere of Portland makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of University of Portland.
Contact details for University of Portland are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR 97203-5798 |
| Phone: | 503-943-8000 |
| Website: | www1.up.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/universityofportland |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UPortland |
15.4% of the graduate students at University of Portland took at least one class online.Approximately 4.0% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 32 | $111,695 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 7 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 4 | — |
| General Education | 68 | $57,501 |
| General Engineering | 2 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 17 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching English or French | 1 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 14 | — |
| Nursing | 7 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which University of Portland awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 6 | — |
| General Education | 3 | — |
| Special Education | 2 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 9 | — |
Footnotes
*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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