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Psychology at Portland State University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Portland State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at Portland State University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Portland State University Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #284 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #5 in Oregon.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	60
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	274
Best Psychology Schools	284

Popularity of Psychology at Portland State University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Portland State University handed out 365 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 55% over the previous year when 810 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Portland State University. This makes it the #569 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #211 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Portland State University Cost?

Portland State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Portland State University was $627 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $207 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
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

Learn more about Portland State University tuition and fees.

Portland State University Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 365 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Portland State University. About 30% were men and 70% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in 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	37
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	66
White	205
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	43

Does Portland State University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Portland State University does not offer an online option for its psychology 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.

Portland State University Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from Portland State University in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at Portland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Portland State University.

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	373
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	12

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Visitor7 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.