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Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Portland State University

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Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a comparative literature school? To help you decide if Portland State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's comparative literature program.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students received a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from Portland State University.

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

Portland State University Linguistics & Comparative Literature Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Comparative Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Comparative Literature

Portland State University Linguistics & Comparative Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the comparative 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 comparative literature major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Linguistics & Comparative 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
Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Basic Certificate Schools 52
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In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Portland State University. This is the #127 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Comparative Literature Graduates from Portland State University Make?

The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $26,896. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 1% higher than the national average of $26,684 for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.

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Comparative Literature Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from Portland State University. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in comparative literature 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 comparative literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

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

Careers That Comparative Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in comparative 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
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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