Top Majors at Portland State University
OR · Ranked by 5-year median salary · 55 majors with data
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| # | Major | Year 1 | Year 5 Median | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Science | $80,013 | $116,662 | $147,178 |
| 2 | Computer Engineering | $84,874 | $115,474 | $134,767 |
| 3 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | $79,787 | $105,672 | $127,902 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $66,137 | $93,874 | $117,867 |
| 5 | Mechanical Engineering | $74,018 | $93,741 | $113,738 |
| 6 | Physics | $63,610 | $90,181 | $116,180 |
| 7 | Civil Engineering | $64,362 | $85,419 | $106,815 |
| 8 | Management Information Systems and Services | $57,014 | $78,648 | $101,515 |
| 9 | Finance and Financial Management Services | $53,711 | $77,188 | $99,867 |
| 10 | Accounting and Related Services | $54,443 | $75,104 | $93,481 |
| 11 | Business Administration and Management | $52,915 | $72,496 | $88,216 |
| 12 | Chemistry | $45,187 | $72,322 | $88,240 |
| 13 | Economics | $43,867 | $69,221 | $95,012 |
| 14 | Human Resources Management and Services | $48,772 | $67,766 | $81,981 |
| 15 | Marketing | $44,891 | $67,071 | $86,170 |
| 16 | Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology | $41,597 | $66,438 | $81,157 |
| 17 | Business, Management, and Marketing, Other | $42,843 | $65,144 | $87,400 |
| 18 | Biological and Physical Sciences | $38,315 | $64,992 | $88,431 |
| 19 | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $40,711 | $63,991 | $78,843 |
| 20 | Mathematics | $44,102 | $63,959 | $85,242 |
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Data sources: US Census Bureau Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO). Cost-of-living index: BLS Regional CPI & MIT Living Wage Project. Cost of attendance: IPEDS. For informational use only; data may be suppressed for small cohort sizes.