The most popular undergraduate major at Portland State University is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies followed by Social Sciences and Psychology. A list of all 68 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Portland State University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer Science | 47 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Civil Engineering | 75 |
Computer Engineering | 9 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 70 |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 12 |
Mechanical Engineering | 50 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Linguistics | 30 |
Chinese Language and Literature | 4 |
Japanese Language and Literature | 22 |
Russian Language and Literature | 6 |
German Language and Literature | 12 |
French Language and Literature | 9 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 31 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 60 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 127 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 371 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 130 |
Biochemistry | 17 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 45 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
Environmental Studies | 34 |
Environmental Science | 20 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Biological and Physical Sciences | 147 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 13 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 42 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
Architecture | 35 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 18 |
Geology/Earth Science | 14 |
Physics | 25 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 288 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 161 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Community Organization and Advocacy | 52 |
Social Work | 38 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Social Sciences | 318 |
Anthropology | 37 |
Economics | 54 |
Geography | 50 |
International Relations and Affairs | 55 |
Political Science and Government | 101 |
Sociology | 91 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
African-American/Black Studies | 8 |
Women's Studies | 24 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Graphic Design | 57 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 22 |
Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 23 |
Art/Art Studies | 5 |
Fine/Studio Arts | 56 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 23 |
Sculpture | 7 |
Music | 6 |
Music Performance | 14 |
Music Theory and Composition | 5 |
Voice and Opera | 1 |
Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 7 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Audiology/Audiologist | 39 |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 |
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 125 |
Public Health, Other | 107 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business Administration and Management | 185 |
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 59 |
Accounting | 141 |
Finance | 108 |
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 13 |
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 107 |
Management Information Systems | 56 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 152 |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 68 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 91 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 128 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209807 IPEDS survey data for Portland State University.