Architecture at Portland State University
Portland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
Portland State University graduates in architecture earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Portland State University Compares for Architecture
All 78 colleges reporting architecture earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $82,983 | $89,025 | #1 | $62,957 |
| 2 | Boston Architectural College Boston, MA | $82,268 | $72,446 | #23 | $55,079 |
| 3 | Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY | $78,206 | $74,436 | #17 | — |
| 4 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $76,969 | $70,037 | #31 | $57,514 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $76,808 | $78,091 | #10 | $56,327 |
| 6 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $76,695 | $82,305 | #3 | $57,034 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $76,679 | $69,773 | #33 | $50,917 |
| 8 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $76,613 | $69,713 | #34 | $60,634 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $76,181 | $77,477 | #11 | $60,898 |
| 10 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $75,633 | $80,502 | #5 | $61,071 |
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| 63 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $62,557 | $66,521 | #45 | $44,215 |
| 64 | Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX | $62,540 | $63,585 | #57 | — |
| 65 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $62,383 | $70,636 | #29 | $37,078 |
| 66 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $62,349 | $62,716 | #61 | $32,678 |
| 67 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $62,345 | $63,387 | #58 | $40,166 |
| 68 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $62,246 | $59,458 | #69 | $42,029 |
| 69 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $61,525 | $58,559 | #74 | $37,622 |
Other Architecture Credentials at Portland State University
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | — | $71,002 | — |
Other Majors at Portland State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Portland State University architecture graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,678 one year after graduating and $62,349 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Portland State University rank for architecture?
Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for architecture graduates, Portland State University ranks #66 by median pay four years after graduation, and #61 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is architecture at Portland State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for architecture ($66,914), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.