Portland State University

***Embolden each and everyone*** Portland State University is more than Portland’s public research university. It’s a place to test ideas and projects that show the world how different is done. Our innovative approach combines education with creative problem-solving and collaboration across campus for maximum impact. With more than [**200 degree programs**](https://www.pdx.edu/academic-programs/a-z) to choose from, PSU is Oregon’s most diverse, innovative and affordable research university. **Take it to the streets** Portland State is a testbed for tomorrow — in Portland and beyond. You study alongside leading-edge faculty and collaborate with local organizations and industry leaders. Discover some of Oregon’s best undergraduate, graduate, online, and professional programs. **Research that matters** We do more than study the issues. We address real-world problems with creative solutions. At Portland State, you can work side-by-side with top faculty researchers, who inspire you to reimagine what’s possible. ***Your potential to be exponential*** At PSU, you feel like you’re part of a movement. The kind that keeps your classmates rooting for you and your professors pulling for you. You’ll form bonds with faculty and friends in small classes that dive deep into the issues that matter most to you. We are proud to be one of the nation's most transformative universities. Because every time your success inspires others, you change the world. ***Opportunities like nowhere else*** Our graduates go on to invent for Intel, save lives at Oregon Health Science University, design for Nike, and launch their own innovative companies. And, they earn a median salary of $51,000 two years after graduation. More than 200,000 PSU alumni live all over the world, turning ideas into action. [Alumni Stories about this content](https://www.pdx.edu/alumni/stories) **Mission** **Leading the way to a better future** Portland State University is leading the way to an equitable and sustainable future through academic excellence, urban engagement, and expanding opportunity for all. We pursue excellence through accessibility, innovation, collaboration, engagement, sustainability, and transformation. **Our Mission** - We serve and sustain a vibrant urban region through our creativity, collective knowledge and expertise. - We are dedicated to collaborative learning, innovative research, sustainability and community engagement. - We educate a diverse community of lifelong learners. - Our research and teaching have global impact. **Our Values** - We promote access, inclusion and equity as pillars of excellence. - We commit to curiosity, collaboration, stewardship and sustainability. - We strive for excellence and innovation that solves problems. - We believe everyone should be treated with integrity and respect. **Our Position** - An anchor institution, providing the region with a highly educated population, substantial economic impact, and distinctive contributions to its culture. - Contributing unique scholarship and research that support quality of life through problem-solving. - Delivering on our access mission, contributing to a highly educated and diverse community.