# Portland State University: Finance (bachelor's)

Portland, OR. IPEDS 209807, CIP 52.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/portland-state-university/majors/finance

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $52,859
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $79,727 (U.S. median for this major: $77,992 across 438 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $20,570 (U.S. median $23,250)
- Rank in OR: 1 of 4 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OR median for this major (4 colleges, $78,427): +$1,300
- Versus the U.S. median: +$1,735

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.42 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $79,727 minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,655 | $33,835 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $7,752 | $34,264 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $8,981 | $39,696 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $12,993 | $57,429 | 1.3 years |
| 110k+ | $19,112 | $84,475 | 2.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Finance at OR colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State University | $79,727 | $20,570 | $9,552 | 53% |
| Oregon State University | $78,427 | $22,041 | $19,604 | 70% |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | $78,427 | $22,041 | $18,048 | 56% |
| Linfield University | $67,946 | $27,000 | $26,536 | 71% |

## Careers
- Financial analyst (SOC 13-2051): median wage $117,280 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $120,590 OR, $102,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.2% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $121,050 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $103,490 OR, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031): median wage $164,680 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $156,460 OR, $166,570 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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