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English at Portland State University

If you plan to study English, consider the program at Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 87 english degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Studying Online at Portland State University

Distance learning is available at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of English graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at Portland State University are 64% women (56) and 36% men (31).

English Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 74 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at Portland State University, 64% were women (47) and 36% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 13 master’s english graduates at Portland State University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English master’s degree recipients at Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Those who complete English program at Portland State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for English majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.