Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Portland State University

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study foreign languages & linguistics, 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.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Foreign Languages & Linguistics section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (1 - 4 Years)
Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Portland State University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages & linguistics major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Foreign Languages & Linguistics. 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.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Portland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

61% Women

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women. The typical foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 29% men. So male students are more repesented at Portland State University since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics at Portland State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	39
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Portland State University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

73% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	1
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages & linguistics 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
Romance Languages	36
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	30
East Asian Languages	25
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	16
Germanic Languages	5
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	4

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages & linguistics 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
Interpreters and Translators	1,210	$50,090
English Language and Literature Professors	820	$76,450
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	470	$72,020
Social Scientists	450	$76,420

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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