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General Biology at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying general biology, you may want to check out the program at Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 191 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Portland State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology
  • Doctorate Degree in Biology

Portland State University General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Portland State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular General Biology Schools 124

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from Portland State University. This makes it the #265 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Portland State University Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $30,441. This is 12% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Portland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biology program at Portland State University awarded 191 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Portland State University since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Portland State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 30
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 99
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 25

Portland State University General Biology Master’s Program

60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in biology from Portland State University. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. Portland State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Portland State University, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Medical Scientists 1,720 $90,050
Natural Sciences Managers 1,250 $109,610
Biological Scientists 770 $69,930
Biological Science Professors 470 $96,920

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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