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Chemistry at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a chemistry school? To help you decide if Portland State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's chemistry program.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 23,640. In 2021, 17 chemistry 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 Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University Chemistry Degrees Available

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

Portland State University Chemistry Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chemistry 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 chemistry major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemistry. 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
25
Most Focused Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools 150

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in chemistry from Portland State University. This is the #250 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #107 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Portland State University Chemistry Graduates

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $44,198. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 19% higher than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Chemistry Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Portland State University. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities in its chemistry bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Portland State University Chemistry Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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

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

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in chemistry 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
Natural Sciences Managers 1,250 $109,610
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 950 $77,980
Chemists 620 $76,780
Chemistry Professors 310 $97,780

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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