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Ethnic Studies at Portland State University

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, consider the program at Portland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 ethnic studies degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Studying Online at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Portland State University

Use these rankings to compare Portland State University’s Ethnic Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 143

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Portland State University

Graduates of Portland State University’s Ethnic Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,412
2 years	$30,409
3 years	$32,767
4 years	$39,164
5 years	$55,563

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from Portland State University take home a median $39,164, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from Portland State University is $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at Portland State University are 82% women (23) and 18% men (5).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Portland State University, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 66%.*

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

More Specific Ethnic Studies Concentrations at Portland State University

This Ethnic Studies program at Portland State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	5
Native American Studies	2
Latino Studies	3
Women’s Studies	2
Other Ethnic Studies	16

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at Portland State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Ethnic Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.