Master of Science in Finance
Class of 2020
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Pictured: Anna Mar, '20
67%
Job-seeking students who were employed within six months after graduation
$64,937
Average salary
$21,738
Average salary increase among those working prior to program
Base Salary
Total average salary increase among those working prior to program: $21,738
- Average
- Permanent Work Authorization: $68,924
- Non-Permanent Work Authorization: $45,000
- Total Reporting: $64,937
- Median
- Permanent Work Authorization: $52,000
- Non-Permanent Work Authorization: $45,000
- Total Reporting: $51,750
- High
- Permanent Work Authorization: $110,000
- Non-Permanent Work Authorization: $45,000
- Total Reporting: $110,000
- Low
- Permanent Work Authorization: $50,000
- Non-Permanent Work Authorization: $45,000
- Total Reporting: $45,000
43% of students reported salary data.
Mobility
53% of students were promoted or changed employers or functions within six months of graduation
Percentage of job-seeking students who were employed six months after graduation:
- By Graduation
- Permanent Work Authorization: 36%
- Non-Permanent Work Authorization: 29%
- Total Graduates: 33%
- Within 6 Months After Graduation
- Permanent Work Authorization: 71%
- Non-Permanent Work Authorization: 57%
- Total Graduates: 67%
Industry
- Financial Services: 27%
- Accounting Services: 14%
- Transportation & Logistics: 14%
- Government: 9%
- Technology: 9%
- Consulting: 5%
- Healthcare: 5%
- Manufacturing: 5%
- Nonprofit: 5%
- Retail: 5%
- Other: 5%
Function
- Finance - Corporate: 45%
- Accounting: 15%
- General Management: 10%
- Operations/Production: 10%
- Finance - Government & Nonprofit: 5%
- Finance - Investment, Consulting & Advisory: 5%
- Marketing/Sales: 5%
- Other: 5%
Select Employers
85% of graduates are employed in the Portland Metro Area.
- Avaron Asset Management
- City of Portland
- CQMS Razer
- Geffen Mesher
- Genentech
- Green Company Ltd.
- Hawaii State Department of Education
- Hillsboro Aviation, Inc.
- KVKA Tech
- NW Consignment
- Portland State University
- Royal Moore Toyota Service
- Siemens
- Smarsh
- Stoel Rives LLP
- Talbot, Korvola & Warwick, LLP
- Tektronix*
- U.S. Bank
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- USZCN International Logistics
- Wells Fargo
* Hired more than one student
Select Job Titles
- Assistant Service Manager
- Audit Staff Accountant
- Corporate Accountant
- Data Trainee
- Director of Investor Relations
- Finance Controller
- Financial Advisor
- Financial Analyst
- Portfolio Manager
- Research Analyst
- Senior Financial Analyst
Portland State University participates in and reports data according to the MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance Standards Compliance Review.
View Class of 2019 Employment Profile