by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 finance.
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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #156 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #3 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 147 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in finance from Portland State University. This makes it the #138 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of finance students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $49,432. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $48,896 for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
Finance majors graduating with a master's degree from Portland State University make a median salary of $71,050 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all finance graduates with a master's is $66,697.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Portland State University, finance students borrow a median amount of $20,570 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all finance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,500.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Portland State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 147 finance majors earned their bachelor's degree from Portland State University. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% 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 finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 16 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in finance from Portland State University. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
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, 67% 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 finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 475 |
| Accounting | 241 |
| Marketing | 222 |
| Human Resource Management | 162 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 66 |
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