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English Language & Literature at Portland State University

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English Language & Literature at Portland State University

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Portland State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 115 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Portland State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Portland State University English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Portland State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English Language & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 313

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Portland State University. This makes it the #125 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Portland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Portland State University. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.

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About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Portland State University are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 62
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

Portland State University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at Portland State University awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Portland State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Portland State University, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Portland State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Portland State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 115
Writing Studies 18

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Editors 1,080 $55,610
English Language and Literature Professors 820 $76,450
Writers and Authors 700 $69,050
Technical Writers 680 $68,320

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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