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Business Administration & Management at Portland State University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Portland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 322 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Many students take online classes at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Portland State University

Use these rankings to compare Portland State University’s Business Administration & Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 25
Best Value	Oregon	#10 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 274
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#153 of 266
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#287 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#686 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 25
Best Value	Oregon	#10 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 274
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#153 of 266
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#287 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#686 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Portland State University

Those who finish Portland State University’s Business Administration & Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,492
2 years	$58,674
3 years	$67,537
4 years	$79,590
5 years	$89,568

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Portland State University take home a median $79,590, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Portland State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at Portland State University are 46% women (149) and 54% men (173).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 223 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Portland State University, 43% were women (97) and 57% were men (126).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	93
Hispanic / Latino	43
Black / African American	11
Asian	21
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	28
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 43% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, above the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 94 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Portland State University, 55% were women (52) and 45% were men (42).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	14
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Portland State University

This Business Administration & Management program at Portland State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	208
Supply Chain Management	109
Non-Profit Organizational Management	1
Project Management	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.