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Economics at Portland State University

Portland State University graduates about 35 economics majors a year. That puts it 375th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 64 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 91% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $75,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

45/100Solid#375 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year35under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog64more than 91% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$75,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Around Portland State University

Details of Branford Price Millar Library at Portland State University
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Peter Stott Center at Portland State University
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Shattuck Hall at Portland State University
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 28 · Dorm 12 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Minnesota-Morris 46
  2. Western New England University 46
  3. CUNY Queens College 45
  4. Eastern Michigan University 45
  5. Whitworth University 45
  6. Truman State University 45
  7. St. Edward's University 45
  8. Florida A&M University 45

Other strong majors at Portland State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Portland State University with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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