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Accounting at Portland State University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 155 accounting degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Portland State University

Distance learning is available at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Portland State University

Use these rankings to compare Portland State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#5 of 14
Best Value	Oregon	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#98 of 159
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#112 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#513 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#569 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Portland State University

Those who finish Portland State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,540
2 years	$48,519
3 years	$56,362
4 years	$67,687
5 years	$75,806

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Portland State University report median earnings of $67,687, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Portland State University comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Portland State University are 53% women (82) and 47% men (73).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 123 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Portland State University, 48% were women (59) and 52% were men (64).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	5
Asian	24
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Portland State University

The Accounting program at Portland State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	155

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Portland State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.