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Physics & astronomy at Portland State University

Portland State University graduates about 18 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 285th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $87,000 four years out, 1.14× what the same major pays nationally.

45/100Solid#285 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year18under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$87,0001.14× the same major nationally
Research in the field$979Ka 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 physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Research and Teaching Center, Vernier Science Center.

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

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. University of Mary Washington 46
  2. University of Idaho 46
  3. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 45
  4. Boise State University 45
  5. Towson University 45
  6. University of Rhode Island 45
  7. North Central College 45
  8. Dillard 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 physics & astronomy. 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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