College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.01 · UNITID 209807

Social Sciences, General

Bachelor's Degree · Portland, OR

At Portland State University, the Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree program reported $52,562 median earnings four years after completion and $31,000 median federal debt among 280 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$52,562Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$31,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates280Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records23Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Social Sciences, General graduates at Portland State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $52,562, five-year median earnings were $49,355, and median federal debt was $31,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$52,562

Median earnings five years after completion$49,355

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Portland State University’s Social Sciences, General program compare?

Among 23 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 43th percentile and debt was lower than about 17% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile43th

Higher earnings than about 43% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position17%

Lower median debt than about 17% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Social Sciences, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 23 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Portland State University cost and completion data?

The Portland State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon · Public

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Answers at a glance

Social Sciences, General at Portland State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $52,562 four-year median earnings, $31,000 median federal debt, 280 working graduates, and 23 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Social Sciences, General program earn?

Median earnings were $52,562 four years after completion and $49,355 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Social Sciences, General program?

The published median federal debt was $31,000 across a reported debt cohort of 304 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.