Bachelor's-25% vs national median3,076 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Portland State University
Ranked 360th of 391 bachelor's programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,654
middle 50%: $26,214 – $45,770
Median · 5 years out
$56,805
middle 50%: $41,545 – $75,442
Median · 10 years out
$71,136
middle 50%: $51,505 – $93,115
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Portland State University graduates in Health Professions earn a $36k median starting salary. Ten-year median earnings reach $71k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,053 total interest
Same major at other universities
Manchester University
$58,450 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$58,427 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$57,931 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$57,769 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$56,700 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$55,794 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$54,962 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$54,267 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$53,989 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Portland State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
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