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Psychology Schools in Oregon

In 2020-2021, 2,071 students earned their Psychology degrees in OR.

A Psychology major is the 7th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Psychology Majors in Oregon

Psychology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,685
Master’s Degree 194
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 112
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 112
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 112
Post-Master’s Certificate 61
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 61
Associate Degree 19

Gender Distribution

In Oregon, a psychology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of psychology majors in Oregon is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.5%
  • Black or African American: 2.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.6%
  • White: 60.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.0%
  • Other Races: 14.0%
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Jobs for Psychology Grads in Oregon

There are 9,600 people in the state and 625,220 people in the nation working in psychology jobs.

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Wages for Psychology Jobs in Oregon

A typical salary for a psychology grad in the state is $94,400, compared to a typical salary of $95,610 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Oregon that offer psychology degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

422 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
23,640 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,498. Most students complete their degree in 4.69 years.

376 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
21,752 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.29 years to graduate.

289 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
32,312 Total Students

The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 80% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it.

#4

Pacific University

Forest Grove
189 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,808 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 65%. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

124 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,106 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate. An average student at GFU will pay a net price of $30,839.

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
4,554 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,645 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
3,157 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $36,638. 100% of students get financical aid.

99 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
5,140 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,187. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Graduates earn an average $35,811 after graduation.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
3,999 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $63,653 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,323 Total Students

The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 96%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,680.

Psychology Careers in OR

Some of the careers psychology majors go into include:

Job Title OR Job Growth OR Median Salary
Psychology Professors 18% $64,450
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 16% $89,150
Managers 15% $89,200
Psychologists -5% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to psychology.

Major Annual Graduates in OR
Education 4,001
Social Sciences 2,748
Communication & Journalism 1,375
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 637
History 342
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 189

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