University of Portland Rankings by Salary Score™
Salary and Debt by Major at University of Portland
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Portland's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Portland to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for University of Portland Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $23,250 | $56,420 | |
| Area Studies | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Biology, General | $25,480 | $22,460 | |
| Chemistry | $25,980 | $33,990 | |
| Civil Engineering | $27,000 | $60,520 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $25,130 | $30,410 | |
| Computer Science | $22,000 | $76,460 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $25,560 | $75,830 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $26,000 | $33,280 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not Reported | $35,060 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not Reported | $55,060 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $24,680 | $57,320 | |
| Marketing | $20,500 | $45,310 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $43,800 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $26,990 | $66,900 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Political Science and Government | $19,500 | $29,690 | |
| Psychology, General | $20,500 | $25,660 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $21,250 | $33,990 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $26,000 | $80,790 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $22,860 | $33,570 | |
| Sociology | $23,250 | $28,960 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,810 | $35,420 |
Salary Score ™ for University of Portland Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $44,310 | $68,000 | |
| Education, General | $30,750 | $48,300 |
Salary Score ™ for University of Portland Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $94,410 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $100,410 |
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