by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Portland State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Portland State University among the top schools in the country for liberal arts & humanities, placing at #1,036 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools | 1,036 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Oregon | 8 of 18 |
The following degree levels are granted in liberal arts & humanities at Portland State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 230 |
| Certificate | 11 |
This liberal arts & humanities area of study at Portland State University includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 241 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Portland State University awarded 230 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
Portland State University is among the very best schools in the country for liberal arts & humanities at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts & Humanities students who finish a bachelor’s at Portland State University report a median salary of $36,892 a year. This is below $56,923, the median for all majors at Portland State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Portland State University, liberal arts & humanities students accumulate a median of $30,250 in student loans. This is higher than $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 |
Read more about Portland State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 32% of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degree graduates at Portland State University were White. Approximately 63% 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 liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 28 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Portland State University conferred 11 certificate degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
Portland State University has not been ranked for liberal arts & humanities at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 55% of liberal arts & humanities certificate degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts & humanities certificate degree graduates at Portland State University were White. About 73% 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 liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
