Below are the key facts about this program at Portland State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Portland State University as a strong choice for linguistics & literature, coming in at #159 out of 160 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 159 of 160 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Oregon | 3 of 3 |
The following degree levels are offered in linguistics & literature at Portland State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 18 |
| Certificate | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Portland State University handed out 18 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Portland State University ranks competitively among schools offering linguistics & literature at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Linguistics & Literature majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Portland State University earn a median of $33,752 a year. This is lower than $56,923, the median for all majors at Portland State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Portland State University, linguistics & literature graduates take on a median debt of $29,671 in student loans. This is above $26,475, the typical median for all majors at Portland State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $27,132 |
| Fees | $2,004 | $2,004 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Portland State University are White. About 67% of graduates 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 linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Portland State University granted 18 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
During the most recent reporting year, Portland State University handed out 6 certificate degrees in linguistics & literature.
Portland State University has not been ranked for linguistics & literature at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of linguistics & literature certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature certificate degree graduates at Portland State University were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a certificate in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Portland State University granted 6 certificate completions in foreign languages and literatures, general in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).