Education at Portland State University
Portland, OR · Master's Degree · about 152 graduates a year
Portland State University graduates in education earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Portland State University Compares for Education
All 214 colleges reporting education 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 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $102,444 | $93,217 | #1 | $77,526 |
| 2 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $95,883 | $87,247 | #3 | $70,724 |
| 3 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $95,348 | $86,760 | #4 | $77,823 |
| 4 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $92,010 | $83,723 | #6 | — |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $91,710 | $83,450 | #7 | $75,971 |
| 6 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | $91,474 | $83,235 | #8 | $73,028 |
| 7 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $91,220 | $83,004 | #9 | $75,291 |
| 8 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $88,307 | $77,764 | #22 | $65,968 |
| 9 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $88,065 | $80,133 | #12 | $71,967 |
| 10 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $87,304 | $79,441 | #14 | $80,657 |
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| 122 | University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK | $61,391 | $58,792 | #141 | — |
| 123 | Edgewood College Madison, WI | $61,311 | $63,797 | #87 | $55,541 |
| 124 | Thomas College Waterville, ME | $61,310 | $65,156 | #77 | $50,554 |
| 125 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $61,014 | $61,373 | #120 | $50,274 |
| 126 | Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | $60,976 | $62,013 | #111 | $54,508 |
| 127 | Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN | $60,873 | $58,147 | #151 | $55,867 |
| 128 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $60,708 | $63,857 | #86 | $50,170 |
Other Majors at Portland State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Portland State University education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $50,274 one year after graduating and $61,014 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Portland State University rank for education?
Among 214 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Portland State University ranks #125 by median pay four years after graduation, and #120 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Portland State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for education ($65,824), and the median federal debt at graduation is $33,391.
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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.