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Film & media production at Portland State University

Portland State University graduates about 58 film majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 153rd of 285 schools we score for film, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

Graduates a year581% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.94× the same major nationally
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 film happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: 5th Avenue Cinemas.

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

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Nearby in the film ranking

  1. Eastern Michigan University 53
  2. Loyola University Chicago 53
  3. SUNY Purchase 53
  4. University of Hartford 52
  5. Azusa Pacific University 52
  6. St. Edward's University 52
  7. Rider University 52
  8. Ohio University 51

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 film. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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