Computer Science
Portland State University
Public · College / university
Study programming, systems and computing theory.
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Preparation, time and schedule
What this route covers
The bachelor's route includes a computing sequence and upper-division progression requirements. Evaluate transfer mathematics and programming courses before estimating the terms remaining.
Before you apply
Review the Computer Science course map and have an advisor evaluate prior credits and placement before registering.
Your complete timeline
180 credits. Prior credits, prerequisite placement and course availability can change your personal completion date.
Plan around the schedule
In person. Ask for the actual days, start times and required travel from Portland. Online coursework does not necessarily make laboratories or placements remote.
Application and selection
Use the official Computer Science page to review the current entry checklist. Ask whether a separate department application, selection process or cohort start applies before committing to enrollment.
Details checked September 15, 2026. Confirm current requirements with the provider.
Questions to take to an advisor
Which upper-division eligibility requirements and transfer-credit decisions apply to me?
- Which required courses or placements are offered only once per year?
- Can you give me a written estimate covering every required term and practical expense?
- Which employment, transfer or licensing requirements remain after this award?
Published program length is not a personal completion estimate. Transfer credits, prerequisites, selection and course availability can change the timeline.
After the program
Computer science is one degree route. Related associate study can build skills, but transfer and hiring requirements vary. Projects, internships and problem-solving evidence matter alongside a credential.
Cost and outcomes
Published costs with stated exclusions
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Published tuition or budget base
2026-27 resident undergraduate Engineering and Computer Science tuition is $310.60 per credit. Mandatory, course and online fees, books and living expenses are additional. Use the engineering/computer-science rate rather than PSU’s lower general base.
Official program cost source ↗ · Checked September 16, 2026
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Related-field graduate earnings
Computer Science · Bachelor’s degree
Portland State University. Graduating cohorts: 2019-2021. This published field group (CIP 11.07) can combine several programs and campuses. We selected it as related context; it is not a verified result for this exact program.
- $80,273 median annual earnings 1 year after graduation
Amounts are in 2023 dollars. Census PSEO covers graduates meeting its earnings and employment-attachment rules; it excludes noncompleters and many self-employed or low-attachment workers. These are historical outcomes, not starting-pay estimates or a forecast.
Census PSEO Oregon data, 2026 Q2 (CSV download) ↗
Population, methods and limitations ↗ · Checked September 16, 2026