Graduate Employment Outcomes

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The Portland MBA

Full-Time (Daytime)

Class of 2023

Employment Outcome Rate

85% of job seeking students were employed within 3 months after graduation. 

Starting Salary 

Average: $76,825High: $95,000Median: $78,000Low: $55,000

Average Salary Increase: $16,333

Promotion in job level compared to before starting MBA within 3 months of graduation: 70%

Salary data is from 35% of the class of  2023.

Industry

The industries where PSU MBA graduates landed jobs: 

82% work in the Portland Metro area.

Technology: 33%Healthcare (Including Products & Services): 4%
Manufacturing: 26%Media/Entertainment: 4%
Consumer Packaged Goods: 15%Non-Profit: 4%
Transportation/Logistics: 11%

Consulting: 4%

Top Job Titles (class of 21-23 combined)

Business Analysts Supply Chain Analysts
Project ManagersProduct Manager 
Organizational Development ConsultantsBusiness Development Managers and District Sales Leaders
Directors and Senior ManagersFinancial Analysts
HR Business PartnersOperations Specialists and Managers

Functions

Operations/Logistics: 52%Human Resources: 7%
General Management: 15%Finance: 4%
Business/Data Analytics: 7%Marketing/Sales: 4%
Consulting: 7%Information Technology: 4%

Top 20 Employers (class of 21-23 combined): 

AbbottIntel Corporation Inc.Schneider ElectricDexian Flux Marine Ltd. 
ASMLLululemonToyotaColumbia BankKroger
Daimler Truck North AmericaPacific SeafoodTillamook County Creamery AssociationEaton CorporationLegacy Health
Davis ToolPortland Trail BlazersMirco Enterprise Services of OregonFirst Interstate BankPepsiCo

The Portland MBA

Part-Time (Evening)

Class of 2023

Employment Outcome Rate

94% of job seeking students were employed within 4 months after graduation. 

Starting Salary 

Average: $97,063High: $150,000Median: $84,250Low: $58,000

Promotion in job level compared to before starting MBA within 4 months of graduation: 88%

Salary data form 24% of the class of  2023.

Industry

The industries where PSU MBA part-time graduates landed jobs: 

93% work in the Portland Metro area.

Accounting Services: 3%Manufacturing: 14%
Consulting: 11%Media/Entertainment: 3%
Consumer Packaged Goods: 22%Non-Profit: 11%
Energy: 5%Retail: 8%
Financial Services: 3%Technology: 5%
Government: 8%Transportation/Logistics: 3%
Healthcare (Including Products & Services): 5% 

Job Titles (class of 21-23 combined)

Entrepreneurs & FoundersController
Business AssociatesMarketing & Communication Specialists 
Business AnalystsSupply Chain Business Managers
Directors and Senior ManagerEngineers
Financial AnalystsChief and Vice Presidents

Functions

Accounting: 3%Human Resources: 9%
Consulting: 3%Marketing/Sales: 12%
Finance: 12%Information Technology: 3%
General Management: 21%Operations/Logistics: 36%

Top 20 Employers (class of 21-23 combined):

PropellerPacific FoodsDelapTektronix
NikeIntel CorporationLam Research Portland Trail Blazers
Daimler Truck North AmericaLegacy HealthKrogerColumbia Bank
Tillamook County CreameryStarbucksThe StandardBasic Rights Oregon
Eaton CorporationMultnomah CountyU.S. BankU.S. Army Corp of Engineers

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Master of Science in Real Estate

Class of 2023

Employment Outcome Rate

100% of job seeking students were employed within 6 months after graduation. Average Salary Increase: $36,500.

Starting Salary 

Average: $100,850High: $128,000 Median: $92,700Low: $90,000

Promoted/changed employers within 6 months of graduation: 94%

Salary data is from 17% of the class of 2023.

Industry

83% work in the Portland Metro area.

Accounting: 4%Real Estate - Property Management: 4%
Financial: 12%Real Estate - Services: 12%
Government - Local/State/Federal: 12%Retail: 4%
Nonprofits & Social Enterprises: 12%Technology: 4%
Real Estate - Commercial: 12%Transportation/Logistics: 4%
Real Estate - General: 23% 

Job Titles (class of 21-23 combined)

Executive Directors Property Managers
Project ManagersLeasing Managers
Underwriters Financial Managers & Analysts
Real Estate BrokersInvestment Sales Manager
Development AssociatesReal Estate Operations Manager

Functions

Business/Data Analytics: 4%General Management: 28%
Consulting: 4%Marketing/Sales: 8%
Finance: 32%Operations/Logistics: 24%

Top 20 Employers (class of 21-23 combined):

Hacienda CDCCBREAdidasFore PropertyThe Hanover
Marcus & MillichapTrimetGuerrilla DevelopmentCapacity Commercial GroupEthos Development
City of Portland Umpqua BankHome ForwardOne Capital ManagementNorthspyre
Portland Housing BureauHousing OregonVestCapitalNAI ElliottWashington County

 

 


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Master of Taxation

Class of 2023

Employment Outcome Rate

100% of job seeking students were employed within 6 months after graduation. Average Salary Increase: $17,000

Starting Salary 

Average: $74,000High: $96,000Median: $75,000Low: $50,000

Promoted/changed employers/functions within 6 months of graduation: 100%

Salary data is from 25% of the class of 2023.

Industry

78% work in the Portland Metro area. 

Accounting: 88%
Automotive: 6%
Government: 6%

Job Titles (class of 21-23 combined)

Staff AccountantsSenior Accountant
Tax AssociatesPartner
Internal Tax Specialist CPA
Audit StaffTax Accounting Specialist
Tax StaffTax Accountant

Functions

Accounting - Audit/Assurance: 18%Finance - Corporate Finance: 6%
Accounting - General: 5%Finance - Public Finance: 6%
Accounting - Tax: 56%Finance - Research: 6%

Top 20 Employers (class of 21-23 combined)

KPMGHoffman Stewart & Schmidt P.C.Les Schwab Tire CentersValley CFO Inc.Polk and Associates, PLC
Moss Adams Pinnacle Tax & Financial ServicesApercen Partners LLCEffective PlanningDavid Saathoff
Novogradac & CompanyTalbot Korvola & WarwickFisher InvestmentsAVI ServicesBernads & O'Rourke, P.C
Foster & AssociatesOregon Department of RevenueJones & Roth, PCMazars USAVan Beek and Co

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Master of Science in Applied Data Science for Business

Class or 2023

Employment Outcome Rate

90% of job seeking students were employed within 6 months after graduation. Average Salary Increase: $16,250

Starting Salary 

Average: $90,766High: $141,000Median: $82,830Low: $65,000

Promoted/changed employers/functions within 6 months of graduation: 75%

Salary data is from 29% of the class of 2023.

Industry

83% work in the Portland Metro area. 

Consulting - Technology: 5%Healthcare: 10%
Education: 16%Law/Legal Services: 10%
Entertainment - Sports & Sports Management: 5%Natural Resources: 5%
Environmental Services & Sustainability: 5%Pharmaceutical: 5%
Financial - Diversified Financial Services: 5%Retail: 5%
Government - Local/State/Federal: 5%Tech - Internet Services: 10%
Government - Military: 10% 

Job Titles (class of 21-23 combined)

Compliance AnalystOperations Data Analysts
Data EngineersData Specialist
Business Intelligence AnalystsSenior Managers & Administrators
Senior AnalystsTechnical Product Manager 
Senior Financial OfficerData Managers & Technicians

Functions

Business/Data Analytics: 10%Information Technology: 42%
Finance: 10%Operations/Logistics: 26%
General Management: 10% 

Top 20 Employers (class of 21-23 combined):

Fisher InvestmentsUS Army Corps of EngineersCostcoGenpact
Portland State UniversityLegitScriptIntel Corporation Inc. Stanley Black & Decker
NikeESCO CorporationLewis & Clark BankFalcon Plastics
Oregon Health & Sciences UniversityAmazon Web ServicesZoomInfoKromeon
Oregon Department of Health ServicesCity of PortlandFisher InvestmentsConsumer Cellular

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Master of Science in Finance

Class of 2023

Employment Outcome Rate

93% of job seeking students were employed within 6 months after graduation. Average Salary Increase: $24,000

Starting Salary 

Average: $83,333High: $115,000 Median: $70,000Low: $65,000

Permanent Work Authorization employment rate: 91%

Non-Permanent Work Authorization employment rate: 100%

Promoted/changed employers/functions within 6 months of graduation: 93%

Salary data is from 20% of the class of  2023.

Industry

94% work in the Portland Metro area

Accounting: 18%Financial - General: 6%
Consulting: 6%Financial - Insurance: 18%
Consumer Packaged Goods: 6%Financial - Venture Capital: 6%
Education: 6%Government: 6%
Financial - Commercial Banking: 6%Manufacturing: 12%
Financial - Diversified Financial Services: 6%Nonprofits & Social Enterprises: 6% 

Job Title (class of 21-23 combined)

Fund AssociatesStaff Accountants
Account ManagersCost Analysts
Audit & Assurance AssociatesData Specialists 
Sales ManagersBanking Officers
Financial AnalystsDirectors & Executives 

Function

Accounting - Audit/Assurance: 35%Finance - Public Finance: 5%
Accounting - General: 5%Finance - Research: 11%
Finance - Corporate Finance: 11%IT Management: 5%
Finance - Financial Advising: 5%Real Estate: 5%
Finance - Investment Banking: 5%Sales: 5%

Top 20 Employers (class of 21-23 combined)

Portland State University Kern & ThompsonAmazonIntel Corporation, Inc.
Standish ManagementMetroComcastNike
CliftonLarsonAllen LLPSortis Capital City of PortlandOregonians Credit Union
DeloitteWaFd BankFirst Tech Federal Credit UnionVacasa
Hoffman Stewart & Schmidt P.CReser's Fine FoodsPrecision Castparts Corp. Impax Asset Management 

 


Supply Chain

Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management

Class of 2023

Employment Outcome Rate

91% of job seeking students were employed within 6 months after graduation. Average Salary Increase: $20,500

Starting Salary 

Average: $77,080High: $100,000Median: $72,000Low: $64,400

Promoted/changed employers/functions within 6 months of graduation: 86%

Salary data is from 19% of the class of 2023.

Industry

73% work in the Portland Metro area

Aerospace/Aviation/Defense: 16%Manufacturing: 16%
Consulting: 8%Retail: 28%
Consumer Packaged Goods: 20%Tech - Equipment/Hardware/Networking: 8%
Education: 4% 

Job Titles (class of 21-23 combined)

Sourcing & Purchasing SpecialistsContract Specialists
Sales ManagersBuyers
Materials PlannerDirectors & Executives
Production Planners Project Managers
Business AnalystsManufacturing Manager

Function

Business/Data Analytics: 3%Purchasing: 29%
Logistics/Supply Chain: 37%Sales: 7%
Procurement: 14%Service Operations: 7%

Top 20 Employers (class of 21-23 combined)

Daimler Truck North AmericaNikeSpaceXVigor Industrial
TektronixAdidasStash TeaPorter Designs
KinderCare EducationColumbia SportswearLam ResearchMercy Corps
NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryPuget Sound Naval ShipyardBoeingDavis Tools
Keurig Dr PepperPacific SeafoodBaker HughesVacasa