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Writing Studies at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, you may want to check out 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, 40 writing studies degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Studying Online at Portland State University

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

Writing Studies Rankings at Portland State University

Rankings can help you compare Portland State University’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#158 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Portland State University

Those who finish Portland State University’s Writing Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,164
2 years	$37,478
3 years	$41,091
4 years	$44,418
5 years	$51,695

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from Portland State University report median earnings of $44,418, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Portland State University are 58% women (23) and 42% men (17).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Portland State University, 64% were women (16) and 36% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 16% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 15 master’s writing studies graduates at Portland State University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Writing Studies Concentrations at Portland State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	35
Technical & Scientific Writing	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Writing Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Technical Writers	$52,099

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.