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Liberal Arts General Studies at Portland State University

232 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#96 Overall Quality
The Liberal Arts General Studies major is part of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at Portland State University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Portland State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.

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Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at Portland State University

Portland State University Liberal Arts Rankings

Portland State University is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #96 out of 1,100 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 12
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 15
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 61
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Graduate Degree Schools 68
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 85
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 185
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 198
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 247
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 281
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 311
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 324
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 333
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 418
Highest Paid Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 651
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 798

Popularity of Liberal Arts at Portland State University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 232 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 186 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Liberal Arts Graduates from Portland State University Make?

$31,991 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $31,991. This is less than $32,253, which is the national median of all liberal arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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

$30,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Portland State University, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $30,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all liberal arts majors across the country.

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Portland State University Liberal Arts Students

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

Portland State University Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program

The liberal arts program at Portland State University awarded 232 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 146
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 36

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