Portland State University Majors

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Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Majors at Portland State University

Popular undergraduate majors at Portland State University are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Social Sciences, and Psychology. 9% of students major in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, 7% in Social Sciences, and 7% in Psychology. The full list of 68 undergraduate majors and annual graduate counts follows. See median earnings by major for Portland State University graduates.

List of undergrad majors offered at Portland State University
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209807.

Median earnings by major: Portland State University salaries by major.

Last updated: August 2026