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Computer Science at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying computer science, you may want to check out the program at Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 23,640. In 2021, 211 compsci 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 Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University Computer Science Degrees Available

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

Portland State University Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks compsci programs across the country. The following shows how Portland State University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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
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Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 45
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 45
Most Popular Computer Science Schools 50
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 51
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 70
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 72
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Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 83
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 87
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Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 92
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 94
Most Focused Computer Science Schools 149
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 167
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 172
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 176
Best Computer Science Schools 184
Best Value Computer Science Schools 218

In 2021, 87 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Portland State University. This makes it the #45 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Portland State University CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $76,452. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 21% higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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CompSci Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

15% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 students earned a bachelor's degree in compsci from Portland State University. About 15% of these graduates were women and the other 85% were men.

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About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci 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 compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 31
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 113
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 26

Portland State University Computer Science Master’s Program

33% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 87 compsci students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Portland State University, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 38
International Students 30
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

The following compsci concentations are available at Portland State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Portland State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 302

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci 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
Software Applications Developers 15,610 $101,940
Computer Workers 6,000 $79,610
Computer and Information Systems Managers 5,370 $129,680
Computer Programmers 2,570 $79,470
Systems Software Developers 2,560 $104,760

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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