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Psychology at Portland State University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Portland State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Psychology Degrees Available at Portland State University

The following degree levels are granted in psychology at Portland State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	391
Master’s	10
Doctoral	8
Graduate Certificate	10

Portland State University Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Portland State University handed out 391 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Portland State University is among the very best schools in the country for psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 16 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon	1
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon	7
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	30
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	80
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	128
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	457

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Portland State University report a median salary of $40,458 a year. This is lower than $56,923, the median for all majors at Portland State University.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Portland State University, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,499 in student loans. This is below $26,475, the typical median for all majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,685	$27,132
Fees	$2,004	$2,004

Read more about Portland State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 26% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Portland State University were White. About 61% of graduates fell into 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
Asian	20
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	78
White	240
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	31

Psychology, General (Bachelor’s)

Portland State University awarded 391 bachelor’s degrees in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (61%).

• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon — #1
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon — #5
• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #26
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #66
• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #114

Graduate Study in Psychology at Portland State University

Graduate study is also available at Portland State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	10
Doctoral	8
Graduate Certificate	10

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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