Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Portland State University
Portland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 233 graduates a year
Portland State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Portland State University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 274 | Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA | $51,160 | $46,586 | #386 | $46,820 |
| 275 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | $51,085 | $46,484 | #387 | — |
| 276 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $50,968 | $54,679 | #199 | $33,414 |
| 277 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $50,949 | $51,249 | #289 | $23,253 |
| 278 | Shorter University Rome, GA | $50,887 | $52,678 | #251 | — |
| 279 | University of Mary Bismarck, ND | $50,827 | $52,658 | #252 | — |
| 280 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $50,805 | $59,869 | #88 | $33,780 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Portland State University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,253 one year after graduating and $50,949 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Portland State University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Portland State University ranks #277 by median pay four years after graduation, and #289 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Portland State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,604.
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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.