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Social Work at Portland State University

If you plan to study social work, take a look at what Portland State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,211 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University in 2021, 91 of them were social work majors.

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

Portland State University Social Work Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work
  • Doctorate Degree in Social Work

Portland State University Social Work Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social work major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. 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 Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools 59
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools 115
Best Value Social Work Schools 284

In 2021, 248 students received their master’s degree in social work from Portland State University. This makes it the #25 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in social work, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from Portland State University Make?

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $29,548. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.

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Social Work Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Social Work Bachelor’s Program

84% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 91 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Portland State University in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women. The typical social work bachelor's degree program is made up of only 12% men. So male students are more repesented at Portland State University since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social work at Portland State University are white. This is typical 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 social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 48
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Portland State University Social Work Master’s Program

81% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 248 students earned a master's degree in social work from Portland State University. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in social work 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 social work master's degree from Portland State University, 66% 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 social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 34
White 163
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 28

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work 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
Social and Community Service Managers 3,950 $63,590
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3,720 $51,510
Social Workers 2,270 $52,750
Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,090 $49,380
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,660 $61,100

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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