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General Economics at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying general economics, 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 approximately 25,711 students attend the school each year. In 2019, 31 general economics 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 General Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University General Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics

Portland State University General Economics Rankings

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

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 general economics major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Economics. 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
Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 121
Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 121
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 407
Best General Economics Schools 411
Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 510
Most Focused General Economics Schools 572

In 2019, 0 student received their master’s degree in general economics from Portland State University. This is the #121 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Economics Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University General Economics Bachelor’s Program

19% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in general economics from Portland State University. About 19% of these graduates were women and the other 81% were men.

Portland State University Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at Portland State University are white. This is typical 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 general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Portland State University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 16
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general economics 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
Economists 220 $87,420
Economics Professors 130 $110,860
Survey Researchers 130 $71,580

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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