University of Portland
Portland, Oregon · Private, nonprofit · 2,957 undergraduates
Of 23 programs with reported earnings, 22 leave graduates out-earning a typical Oregon high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 35 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $20,070 |
| $30k to $48k | $16,577 |
| $48k to $75k | $23,858 |
| $75k to $110k | $27,021 |
| $110k and up | $37,284 |
| All families (average) | $28,210 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $103,823 | +$66,847 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $58,051 | +$21,075 | clears the bar | $22,548 | 1.1 yrs |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $62,075 | +$25,099 | clears the bar | $37,405 | 1.5 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $93,119 | +$56,143 | clears the bar | $23,681 | 0.4 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $72,891 | +$35,915 | clears the bar | $22,696 | 0.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $50,579 | +$13,603 | clears the bar | $22,194 | 1.6 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $125,929 | +$88,953 | clears the bar | $22,590 | 0.3 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $53,963 | +$16,987 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $100,242 | +$63,266 | clears the bar | $44,281 | 0.7 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $84,313 | +$47,337 | clears the bar | $24,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $54,975 | +$17,999 | clears the bar | $22,375 | 1.2 yrs |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $53,853 | +$16,877 | clears the bar | $22,994 | 1.4 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $23,017 | -$13,959 | falls short | $24,250 | n/a |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $62,264 | +$25,288 | clears the bar | $17,509 | 0.7 yrs |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $89,448 | +$52,472 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.4 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 23 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 22% of students receive Pell grants · 80% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.