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The School of Business

Employment Outcomes

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The Portland MBA

Full-Time (Daytime)

Employment Outcome Rate

93% of job seeking students were employed within 3 months after graduation. Average Salary Increase: $19,429.

 

Starting Salary 

Average: $65,083High: $100,000 Median: $63,500Low: $28,000

Salary data is from 30% of the class of 20, 21 and 22 combined.

Industry

The industries where PSU MBA graduates landed jobs: 

 

Manufacturing: 18%Retail: 16%
Consulting: 12%Hospitality/Entertainment:12%
Technology: 12%Finance: 6%
Transportation/Logistics: 6%Healthcare: 6%
Nonprofit: 6%Energy/Utilities: 6%

Top Job Titles

Associate DirectorCorporate Staff AccountantIT Project Manager
Business Development ManagerData EngineerLithography Module Engineer
Business System AnalystDirector of Financial PlanningMarketing Manager
Chief Information Security OfficerDirector of Product DevelopmentPlant Operations Manager
Chief of StaffHR Business Partner Sr. Manager, Global ESG
Commercial Credit Analyst IIIIndustrial EngineerVP, Client Relations

Function

Management: 28%Marketing: 18%
Retail: 16%Business Development: 12%
Operations/Logistics: 6%Human Resources: 6%
Consulting: 6%Other: 6%

Top Employers

AbbottBoeingBridge Tower MediaCedar Gate Technologies LLCColumbia BankDaimler Truck North AmericaDavis Tool
Eaton CorporationFirst Interstate BankHopeworks Urban BreweryIntel Corporation Inc.KrogerLegacy HealthNike
OHSUPacific SeafoodPatrick Lumber CoPortland Trail BlazersPrevedere Analytics Inc.PropellerProvidence Health and Services
Stoel RivesTektronixThe StandardTillamook County Creamery AssociationU.S. BankUmpqua BankUniversal Music Group

*Select companies who hired graduates 2021-2022.

The Portland MBA

Part-Time (Evening)

Employment Outcome Rate

100% of job seeking students were employed within 4 months after graduation. Average Salary Increase: $18,791.

Starting Salary 

Average: $87,530High: $145,500 Median: $85,000Low: $29,000

Salary data form 39% of the class of 20, 21 and 22 combined.

Industry

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

Manufacturing: 20%Finance: 16%
Technology: 14%Consulting: 11%
Retail: 9%Media: 9%
Healthcare: 9%Advertising: 6%
Law: 3%Education: 3%

Job Titles 

Associate Director Associate Project ManagerBusiness Development ManagerBusiness System Analyst
Chief Information Security OfficerChief of StaffCommercial Credit Analyst IIICorporate Staff Accountant
Data Engineer Director of Financial PlanningDirector of Product DevelopmentHR Business PartnerIndustrial Engineer 
IT Project Manager Lithography Module EngineerMarketing Manager
Plant Operations ManagerRP Operations AnalystSr. Manager, Global ESG VP, Client Relations

Function

Management: 42%Finance: 14%
Operations: 14%Accounting: 6%
Human Resources: 6%Information Technology: 6%
Consulting: 3%Marketing: 3%
Utilities: 3%Other: 2%

Employers

AbbottBoeing Bridge Tower MediaCedar Gate Technologies LLCColumbia BankDailmer Truck North AmericaDavis Tool
Eaton CorporationFirst Interstate BankHopeworks Urban BreweryIntel Coporation Inc.KrogerLegacy Health Nike
OHSUPacific SeafoodPatrick Lumber CoPortland Trail BlazersPrevedere Analytics Inc. PropellerProvidence Health and Services
Stoel RivesTektronix The StandardTillamook County CreameryU.S. BankUmpqua Bank Universal Music Group

Select companies who hired graduates 2021-2022.

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Master of Science in Real Estate

Employment Outcome Rate

90% of job seeking students were employed within 6 months after graduation. Average Salary Increase: $14,717.

Starting Salary 

Average: $76,583High: $135,000 Median: $72,500Low: $50,000

Salary data is from 21% of the class of 20, 21, and 22 combined.

Industry

Real Estate: 45%Commercial Real Estate: 28%
Retail: 9%Community Development: 9%

Government: 9%

Job Titles

Senior Real Estate ManagerProject Manager
Originations AnalystReal Estate Representative 
Real Estate BrokerLeasing Manager
Capacity Program AnalystClient Services Coordinator 
Financial Analyst Property Coordinator III

Function

General Management: 55%
Finance/Accounting: 18%
Other: 27%

Employers

Albertsons CompaniesBKM Management CompanyCBRECity of PortlandCushman & Wakefield
GreystarNational Equity FundNorthshore Exteriors Inc. 

Summa

Select companies who hired graduates 2021-2022 - 63% of graduates are employed in the Portland Metro Area.

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Master of Taxation

Employment Outcome Rate

100% of job seeking students were employed within 6 months after graduation. Average Salary Increase: $12,776.

Starting Salary 

Average: $60,151High: $90,000 Median: $59,500Low: $45,000

Salary data is from 26% of the class of 20, 21, and 22 combined.

Industry

 

 

Accounting: 90%
Diversified Financial Services: 10%

Job Titles

CPATax Accounting SpecialistTax StaffPartner
Corporate Staff AccountantTax AssociateTax Accountant

Function

Accounting/Auditing: 72%
General Management: 28%

Employers

Apercen Partners LLCBernads & O'Rourke, P.CDavid SaathoffFisher InvestmentsEffective Planning*
KPMGPolk and Associates, PLCValley CFO Inc.Jones & Roth, PC*Moss Adams**

*Denotes interns only. **Denotes interns and employees. Select companies who hired graduates 2021-2022. 75% of graduates are employed in the Portland Metro Area.

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Master of Science in Applied Data Science for Business

Employment Outcome Rate

82% of job seeking students were employed within 6 months after graduation. Average Salary Increase: $32,170.

Starting Salary 

Average: $90,604High: $124,000 Median: $84,000Low: $67,000

Salary data is from 38% of the class of 20, 21 and 22 combined.

Industry

Tech: 20%Financial: 11%
Manufacturing: 11%Retail: 11%
Telecom: 6%Government: 6%
Consulting: 6%Natural Resources: 11%
Automotive: 6%Education: 6%

Other: 6%

Job Title

Branch ManagerBusiness System AnalystSenior Director 
Senior HR ManagerSupply Chain Data AnalystTechnical Product Manager 
Data EngineerDirector of Students AccountsTechnician Manager
Finance Data AnalystGlobal Marketing Web AnalyticsTechnician /Data Manager
Global Supply Chain PlannerHuman Resource ManagerTesting Analyst
L&D Data ManagerManufacturing EngineerUX Manager

Vice President of Credit

Function

Information Technology: 30%General Management: 26%
Finance/Accounting: 10%Human Resources: 10%
Marketing/Sales: 6%Operations/Logistics: 6%
Consulting: 6%Other: 6%

Employers

Amazon Web ServicesCity of Portland Costco Falcon Plastics
Fisher InvestmentsGenpactIntel Corporation Inc.Kromeon
Stanley Black & DeckerConsumer CellularGeotech Solutions Inc. Lewis & Clark Bank
NikeUniversity of Portland Vo's Auto Repair ZoomInfo

Select companies who hired graduates 2021-2022.

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Master of Science in Finance

Employment Outcome Rate

91% of job seeking students were employed within 6 months after graduation. Average Salary Increase: $22,590.

Starting Salary 

Average: $66,339High: $130,000 Median: $60,000Low: $32,000

Salary data is from 28% of the class of 20, 21 and 22 combined.

Industry

Manufacturing: 19%Finance Services: 18%Education: 13%
Accounting Services: 8%Tech: 6%Hospitality/Tourism: 6%
Other: 6%Government: 6%Retail: 6%
Aerospace/Aviation: 6%

Telecommunications: 6%

Job Title

Accountant IIAccount ManagerAdmin Specialist 
Assistant Director Business Operations ManagerData Engineer 
Data Specialist Facilities SpecialistFinancial Analyst
Financial Analyst IIRegional Director Senior Accountant 
Staff Accountant Senior Financial Analyst Tax Accountant

Function

Finance - General: 22%General Management: 22%
Accounting: 17%Corporate Finance: 17%
Other: 17%Information Technology: 5%

Employers

AmazonAmphereChefStable Group City of Portland
Comcast El Hispano Tax Service, LLCFirst Tech Federal Credit Union Impax Asset Management 
Intel Corporation, Inc.Oregonians Credit UnionPrecision Castparts Corp. Portland State University
Nike Top Tier PalletizersVacasaVerity Accountancy, PC

Select companies who hired graduates 2021-2022. 83% of graduates are employed in the Portland Metro Area.

Supply Chain

Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management

Employment Outcome Rate

89% of job seeking students were employed within 6 months after graduation. Average Salary Increase: $21,063.

Starting Salary 

Average: $89,100High: $156,000Median: $84,605Low: $53,000

Salary data is from 17% of the class of 20, 21 and 22 combined.

Industry

Manufacturing: 33%Consumer Packaged Goods: 15%
Technology: 10%Nonprofits & Social Enterprises: 6%
Energy/Utilities: 6%Hospitality/Tourism: 6%
Healthcare: 6%Aerospace: 6%
Retail: 6%Logistics: 6%

Job Titles

Analytics ManagerBuyerDirector of ProcurementField Sales and Training Executive
Global Supply Chain Sourcing Logistics Operations Specialist Planner Planning Manager
Procurement AgentProject ManagerPurchasing ManagerStrategic Sourcing Specialist
Senior of Director of OperationsSenior Supply Chain ManagerSupply Chain ManagerSupply Chain Planner

Function

Logistics/Supply Chain: 44%
Production Management: 22%
Purchasing: 17%
General Management: 11%
Service Operations: 6%

Employers

ASML Baker HughesBoeingBrazil Bites
Daimler Truck North AmericaDavis Tools HIS Innovations GroupKaruna Skin
Lam ResearchMercy CorpsOsprey Packs Inc. Porter Designs
Terumo Blood and Cell TechnologiesSource DistributionStash TeaVacasa

Vigor Industrial

Select companies who hired graduates 2021-2022. 76% of graduates are employed in the Portland Metro Area.