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East Asian Languages at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying East Asian Languages, you may want to check out the program at Portland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 east asian languages degrees were awarded 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.

East Asian Languages Rankings at Portland State University

Use these rankings to compare Portland State University’s East Asian Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for East Asian Languages Graduates from Portland State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,377

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for East Asian Languages graduates from Portland State University stands at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of East Asian Languages graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, East Asian Languages graduates at Portland State University are 45% women (5) and 55% men (6).

East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 9 bachelor’s east asian languages degrees awarded at Portland State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 22% of East Asian Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 51%.*

East Asian Languages Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 2 master’s east asian languages graduates at Portland State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of East Asian Languages master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific East Asian Languages Concentrations at Portland State University

The East Asian Languages program at Portland State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Japanese Language & Literature	11

Highest-Paying Careers for East Asian Languages Graduates

Graduates of the East Asian Languages program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for East Asian Languages graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

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.