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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Portland State University

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Portland State University

Every foreign languages and linguistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the foreign languages and linguistics program at Portland State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics.

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

  • Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Portland State University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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 and linguistics majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Portland State University, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

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In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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 and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 2
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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 5
East Asian Languages 4
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 3

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages and 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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