The School of Business

Undergraduate Career Outcomes

The data below is collected from graduates of undergraduate programs in accordance with national standards. Data sources include student responses to surveys, graduate school enrollment, and LinkedIn.  This information should be interpreted as only one source of information when deciding the appropriateness of a career path, job offer, or choice of school. Market conditions and a number of other factors strongly influence job offers and salary levels.

For the below data, career outcome knowledge rate is 61% of the class of 2023 and salary data is from 18% of those who were employed.

Class of 2023 Overview

Career Outcome Rate 

92% of students were employed full time or continuing their education within 6 months after graduation.

Starting Salary

Low: $37,440High: $120,000Average: $62,504Median: $60,000Average Salary Increase: $13,272

91% work in the Portland Metro area.

Industries

Accounting Services: 14%Government: 4%Non-Profit: 7%
Consulting: 5%Healthcare: 6%Real Estate: 4%
Consumer Packaged Goods: 10%Hospitality: 1%Retail: 4%
Energy: 1%Manufacturing: 13%Technology: 8%
Financial Services: 9%Media/Entertainment: 8%Transportation and Logistics Services: 6%

Functions

Accounting: 19%Logistics/Supply Chain: 17%
Business Development: 5%Management: 7%
Consulting: 6%Marketing: 14%
Finance: 12%Real Estate: 1%
Human Resources: 9%Sales: 5%
Information Technology: 5% 

Accounting 

Career Outcome Rate

99% of students were employed full time or continuing their education within 6 months after graduation.

Industries

Accounting Services: 50%Government: 6%Non-Profit: 5%
Consulting: 5%Healthcare: 2%Real Estate: 3%
Consumer Packaged Goods: 4%Law / Legal Services: 3% Technology: 3%
Energy: 2%Manufacturing: 5%Transportation and Logistics Services: 4%
Financial Services: 8%  

 

Functions

Accounting - Audit/Assurance: 60%Finance: 19%
Accounting - General: 5%Management: 6%
Accounting - Tax: 5%Real Estate: 2%
Business/Data Analytics: 1%Service Operations: 2%

Top 10 Job Titles 

Staff Accountants Revenue Agents
Tax StaffFinancial Analysts
Revenue SupervisorsCost & Inventory Accountants 
Audit Associates Payroll Accountants
Accounts Payable SpecialistsAssurance Staff

Top 15 Employers 

Perkins & CoIrvine & CompanyEY
KPMGFederal Bureau of InvestigationHoffman, Stewart & Schmidt, PC
PwCDeloitteInternal Revenue Services 
Apercen Partners LLCOregon Secretary of StateGeffen Mesher
Moss AdamsKaiser Permanente Intel Corporation

Advertising

Career Outcome Rate

90% of students were employed full time or continuing their education within 6 months after graduation. 

Industries 

Consulting: 13%Media/Entertainment: 33%
Consumer Packaged Goods: 20%Real Estate: 7%
Government: 13%Transportation and Logistics Services: 7%
Manufacturing: 7% 

Functions

Entrepreneurship: 7%Marketing - Research/Consumer Insights: 7%
Human Resources: 7%Product Management: 13%
Management: 7%Sales: 13%
Marketing - Advertising/Public Relations: 32%Service Operations: 7%
Marketing - Brand Management: 7% 

Top 10 Job Titles

CopywritersProduct Specialists
Marketing Coordinators Project Managers
Performance and Insights AnalystsRetail Buyers
Media Coordinators Administrative Officers
Social Media Content ManagersFilmmakers

Top 10 Employers 

Revive Athletes Roundel Media
City of HillsboroProsper Portland
SVCO Strategies LLCDo Good Multnomah 
PetcoMarcus & Millichap
Pollinate Cronin Advertising Agency

Business Technology & Analytics

Career Outcome Rate 

97% of students were employed full time or continuing their education within 6 months after graduation.

Industries 

Accounting Services: 11%Manufacturing: 4%
Consulting: 7%Media/Entertainment: 7%
Consumer Packaged Goods: 11%Non-Profit: 7%
Financial Services: 7%Technology: 26%
Government: 5%Transportation and Logistics Services: 4%
Healthcare: 11% 

Functions

Accounting: 15%Human Resources: 4%
Business/Data Analytics: 15%Marketing/Sales: 8%
Consulting: 4%Information Technology: 27%
General Management: 15%Operations/Logistics: 12%

Top 10 Job Titles 

Business Intelligence Analysts Senior QA Analysts 
Blockchain Specialists Data Reporting & Analytics Consultants 
Administrative Assistants Audit Associates 
Data Analyst Technology Project Administrators 
Employee Benefits AnalystsDatabase Consultants

Top 15 Employers

Providence Health & Services VestasDeloitte
La Clinica Blue Sage SolutionsElevate Technology Group 
Asurion Multnomah County Sheriff's OfficeLogic Intelligence
USI Insurance ServicesKaiser PermanentePwC
The Portland ClinicUrban League of PortlandNorpac Foods

Finance 

Career Outcome Rate

90% of students were employed full time or continuing their education within 6 months after graduation.

Industries 

Accounting Services: 24%Manufacturing: 10%
Consulting: 4%Media/Entertainment: 2%
Consumer Packaged Goods: 2%Non-Profit: 8%
Energy: 2%Real Estate: 2%
Financial Services: 24%Retail: 6%
Government: 6%Technology: 10%

Functions

Accounting - Audit/Assurance: 20%Finance - Investment Management: 8%IT Management: 2%
Accounting - General: 6%Finance - Private Wealth Management: 5%Management: 4%
Business/Data Analytics - General: 2%Finance - Public Finance: 4%Marketing: 8%
Consulting: 8%Finance - Research: 6%Project Management: 3%
Entrepreneur/Owner: 2%Finance - Sales and Trading: 2%Sales: 4%
Finance - Corporate Finance: 10%Human Resources: 4%Services Operations: 2%

Top 10 Job Titles

Tax StaffFinancial Analysts
Investment Analysts Portfolio Evaluators
Billing ClerksPurchasing Assistants
Staff Accountants Assurance Staff
Business Consultants Operations Analysts

Top 15 Employers

Perkins & CoKPMGU.S. Bank
Moss AdamsCampbell GlobalPiper Sandler 
EYPacific Office AutomationSELCO Community Credit Union
ZoomInfoPrecision Castparts Corp. Umpqua Bank
Fisher InvestmentsDaimler Truck NAOregon Humane Society

Human Resource Management 

Career Outcome Rate

89% of students were employed full time or continuing their education within 6 months after graduation.

Industries 

Consulting: 15%Media/Entertainment: 7%
Consumer Packaged Goods: 15%Non-Profit: 10%
Financial Services: 8%Real Estate: 3%
Government: 10%Retail: 3%
Healthcare: 13%Technology: 3%
Manufacturing: 8%Transportation and Logistics Services: 5%

Functions

Accounting: 5%HR Generalist: 48%
Consulting: 3%HR - Compensation and Benefits: 3%
Finance: 4%Marketing/Sales: 8%
General Mangement: 11%Operations/Logistics: 19%

Top 10 Job Titles 

Compliance Coordinators Office Managers 
Scheduling Associates Eligibility and Benefits Administrators 
Human Resources Assistant Relationship Manager 
HR Coordinators Talent Acquisition Specialists 
Industrial RecruitersProgram Coordinators

Top 15 Employers

Salt & Straw Nosler Dynalectric Oregon
City of Canby Mt. Hood Meadows ResortZoomCare
Xenium HROregon Department of Human ServicesThe Standard 
Trimble City of Portland Northwest Senior & Disability Services
Adventist HealthColumbia Sportswear Company Pacific Lifestyle Homes

Management & Leadership 

Career Outcome Rate

89% of students were employed full time or continuing their education within 6 months after graduation.

Industries 

Accounting Services: 2%Manufacturing: 10%
Consulting: 3%Media/Entertainment: 2%
Consumer Packaged Goods: 17%Non-Profit: 15%
Financial Services: 8%Real Estate: 6%
Government: 5%Retail: 8%
Healthcare: 8%Technology: 6%
Hospitality: 2%Transportation and Logistics Services: 8%

Functions

Accounting: 3%Finance: 6%Human Resources: 18%
Business/Data Analytics: 3%General Management: 21%Information Technology: 3%
Consulting: 6%Marketing/Sales: 19%Operations/Logistics: 21%

Top 10 Job Titles 

Administrative AssistantsLoan Processors 
Office ManagersHuman Resource Assistants 
Compliance Specialists Hiring Managers
Area Managers Program Coordinators 
Management TraineesScheduling Associates

Top 15 Employers

Adventist HealthPacific Office AutomationThe Standard
EnterpriseAFC Urgent CareHillsboro School District
AmazonCity of Portland ATAX Franchise 
Multnomah CountyColumbia Sportswear Company Summit Bank
Avenue5Financial Services Unlimited Milwaukee Electronics

Marketing

Career Outcome Rate

88% of students were employed full time or continuing their education within 6 months after graduation.

Industries 

Accounting Services: 2%Media/Entertainment: 27%
Consulting: 3%Non-Profit: 3%
Consumer Packaged Goods: 9%Real Estate: 7%
Financial Services: 4%Retail: 7%
Government: 2%Technology: 4%
Healthcare: 7%Transportation and Logistics Services: 6%
Manufacturing: 19% 

Functions

Accounting: 6%Marketing - Brand Management: 16%
Business/Data Analytics: 2%Marketing - General - 2%
Consulting: 3%Marketing - Research/Consumer Insights: 10%
Finance: 4%Information Technology: 4%
General Management: 10%Operations/Logistics: 20%
Human Resources: 3%Sales: 10%
Marketing - Advertising/Public Relations: 10% 

Top 10 Job Titles 

Event Directors Media Coordinators 
Marketing Assistants Brand Ambassadors 
Account ManagersMarketing Coordinators 
Marketing ManagersPublic Relations Associates 
Visual Merchandisers Social Media Assistants

Top 15 Employers

The Walt Disney CompanyPortland Trail Blazers Adidas 
USI Insurance ServicesPortland Pickles Baseball City of Hillsboro
Portland TimbersDo Good Multnomah Total Quality Logistics 
Daimler Truck North America CarharttCronin Advertising 
Marcus & Millichap Enterprise Pacific Office Automation

Supply Chain Management 

Career Outcome Rate

98% of students were employed full time or continuing their education within 6 months after graduation.

Industries 

Accounting Services: 2%Manufacturing: 23%
Consumer Packaged Goods: 14%Real Estate: 2%
Energy: 2%Retail: 9%
Financial Services: 2%Technology: 14%
Healthcare: 12%Transporion & Logistics Services: 20%

Functions

Accounting: 4%Operations/Logistics: 3%
Business Development: 2%Process Improvement: 3%
Buying/Merchandising: 2%Procurement: 14%
Consulting: 2%Product Management: 2%
Entrepreneurship: 2%Purchasing: 14%
Finance: 6%Sales: 5%
Logistics/Supply Chain: 34% 
 Management: 7% 

Top 10 Job Titles

Production Schedulers Supply Chain Analysts
Assistant Category ManagersDistribution Managers
Procurement AgentsMaterial Planners
Operations Specialists Inventory Managers
BuyersAccount Managers

Top 15 Employers 

Marten Transport Pacific SeafoodColumbia Distributing 
Intel DarigoldBrooks Running
Korger Old Dominion Freight LineMammoth Freighters 
OHSUDailmer Truck North AmericaOEG, Inc.
Fastenal Providence Health & ServicesFranz Family Bakery