University of Portland: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of Portland at a glance

• 2,957

  students enrolled

• 1,041

  degrees and certificates a year

• 80%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $28,210

  average net price a year

  Tuition $54,400

• $67,913

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $82,804

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  94% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

University of Portland reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around University of Portland

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Multnomah County, where the college is.

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• 876

  open professional jobs

• 81

  entry level

  4 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  37 jobs

• 5.1%

  unemployment in Multnomah County

  2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $86,247

  median household income

  Multnomah County

• 51%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (47 open), finance (117 open), sales (94 open), operations (129 open), marketing (38 open), human resources (45 open).

Hiring most: Oregon Health & Science University (34), Legacy Health (20), Keen Footwear (18), Amazon (16), Deckers Outdoor (16), Panthalassa (14), Boly:Welch (13), Williams-Sonoma (13).

What they hire for: Engineering (132), Operations (129), Finance (117), Sales (94), Clinical (47), Human Resources (45). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Portland-Metro Workforce Development Board.

• Central City Concern - Employment Access CenterPortland · 503-226-7387 · Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm (except on Holidays, closed on weekends)
• WorkSource GreshamPortland · 503-669-7112 · Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Worksource Portland Metro N/NEPortland · 503-280-6046 · Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
• WorkSource Portland Metro SoutheastPortland · 503-772-2300 · 8am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Oregon

• George Fox UniversityNewberg · 2,699 students
• Lewis & Clark CollegePortland · 2,120 students
• Linfield UniversityMcMinnville · 1,621 students
• Willamette UniversitySalem · 1,592 students
• Pacific UniversityForest Grove · 1,516 students
• Reed CollegePortland · 1,320 students

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Common questions

How big is University of Portland?

University of Portland enrolls about 2,957 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Portland, Oregon. It awards about 1,041 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of Portland?

80% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of Portland graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $67,913 six years after entry and $82,804 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of Portland offer AI or data science degrees?

University of Portland reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near University of Portland?

876 open professional jobs are listed in Multnomah County, 81 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. Oregon Health & Science University has the most openings.