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Portland State University is in the top 10% of the country for business administration. More specifically it was ranked #129 out of 1,604 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Portland State University handed out 275 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 393 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 61 students received their master’s degree in business administration from Portland State University. This makes it the #454 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $51,358. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,741 for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Portland State University, business administration students borrow a median amount of $30,860 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,553 for all business administration majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Portland State University paid an average of $627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $207 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $8,694 | $26,334 |
Fees | $1,923 | $1,923 |
Books and Supplies | $798 | $798 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,728 | $13,728 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,259 | $2,259 |
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Of the 275 business administration students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Portland State University, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in business administration.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 35 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
White | 122 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
Other Races | 37 |
Portland State University does not offer an online option for its business administration bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Portland State University Online Learning page.
Business Administration majors graduating with a master's degree from Portland State University make a median salary of $99,771 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $72,329.
Of the 72 students who earned a master's degree in Business Administration & Management from Portland State University in 2021-2022, 51% were men and 49% 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, 71% 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 business administration.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 51 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Portland State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Accounting | 234 |
Marketing | 209 |
Human Resource Management | 133 |
Finance & Financial Management | 121 |
Other Business, Management & Marketing | 44 |
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