Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Portland State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #207 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #4 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in english from Portland State University. This makes it the #175 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Portland State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,107 a year. This is higher than $27,744, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
English majors graduating with a master's degree from Portland State University make a median salary of $39,584 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,855.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Portland State University, english students borrow a median amount of $24,546 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Portland State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from Portland State University. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 59 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 21 |
Of the 7 english students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Portland State University, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Writing Studies | 18 |
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