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General English Literature at Portland State University

108 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
#207 Overall Quality
General English Literature is one of the majors in the english language & literature program at Portland State University.

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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General English Literature Degrees Available at Portland State University

Portland State University English Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans 83
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 93
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 102
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 110
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 111
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 126
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 137
Best General English Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 155
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 178
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 183
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 194
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 195
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 198
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 200
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 202
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 206
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 207
Best General English Literature Schools 207
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General English Literature 207
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 208
Best General English Literature Graduate Degree Schools 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 222
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature 230
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 254
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates 264

Popularity of English at Portland State University

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.

How Much Do English Graduates from Portland State University Make?

$28,107 Bachelor's Median Salary
$39,584 Master's Median Salary

Salary of English Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of English Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do English Graduates from Portland State University Have?

$24,546 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of English Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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English Student Diversity at Portland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 59
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 21

Portland State University General English Literature Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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Writing Studies 18

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