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Marketing at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying Marketing, you may want to check out the program at Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 164 marketing graduations were recorded 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%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at Portland State University

Use these rankings to compare Portland State University’s Marketing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 642
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 645

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Portland State University

Graduates of Portland State University’s Marketing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,870
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$50,827
4 years	$58,587
5 years	$67,800

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Marketing graduates from Portland State University report median earnings of $58,587, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Marketing graduates from Portland State University comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Marketing graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Marketing graduates at Portland State University are 49% women (80) and 51% men (84).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 164 bachelor’s marketing degrees awarded at Portland State University, 49% were women (80) and 51% were men (84).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	54
Black / African American	9
Asian	19
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 56% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

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

More Specific Marketing Concentrations at Portland State University

This Marketing program at Portland State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	164

Top-Paying Careers for Marketing Graduates

Those who complete Marketing program at Portland State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Marketing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
Marketing Managers	$90,143
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177
Sales Managers	$68,051

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.