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Philosophy at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, take a look at what Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 philosophy degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at Portland State University

Use these rankings to compare Portland State University’s Philosophy program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#43 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#177 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Portland State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,484
2 years	$28,598
3 years	$33,174
4 years	$33,163
5 years	$38,776

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Philosophy graduates from Portland State University earn a median of $33,163, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from Portland State University stands at $24,072.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Portland State University are 31% women (5) and 69% men (11).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 16 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Portland State University, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, above 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 Philosophy Concentrations at Portland State University

The Philosophy program at Portland State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	16

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Philosophy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.