Computer & Information Sciences at Portland State University

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at Portland State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Portland State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Portland State University Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Portland State University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. 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 Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	41
	78
	191
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	433
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	586

In 2021, 87 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Portland State University. This makes it the #138 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #132 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Portland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 85% of computer and information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences 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 computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	31
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	113
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

Portland State University Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 87 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Portland State University, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	38
International Students	30
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Portland State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	302
Computer Software & Applications	9
Information Technology	8
Other Computer & Information Sciences	2

Related Majors

• Communications Technologies & Support
• Engineering Technologies
• Physical Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences 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
Software Applications Developers	15,610	$101,940
Computer User Support Specialists	7,980	$53,380
Managers	7,850	$94,400
Computer Workers	6,000	$79,610
Computer Systems Analysts	5,660	$89,440

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Visitor7 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.