Sociology at Portland State University

If you plan to study sociology, 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. In 2021, 63 sociology 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 Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University Sociology Degrees Available

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

Portland State University Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology 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 sociology major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. 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
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools	107
Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	451

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Portland State University. This makes it the #142 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Portland State University Sociology Graduates

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $26,965. This is less than $30,566, which is the national average of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Sociology Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Sociology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Portland State University. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women. The typical sociology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% men. So male students are more repesented at Portland State University since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology 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 sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	39
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Portland State University Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in sociology from Portland State University in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

In the sociology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

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

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Demography & Population Studies
• International Relations & National Security
• Urban Studies
• Anthropology
• Geography & Cartography

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology 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
Managers	7,850	$94,400
Sociology Professors	170	$82,240

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.