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Romance Languages at Portland State University

Romance Languages at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Romance Languages, consider the program at Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University sits in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 romance languages degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Romance Languages Rankings at Portland State University

Rankings can help you compare Portland State University’s Romance Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #3 of 3
Best Value Far Western (Region) #57 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #66 of 71
Best Value Nationwide #110 of 209
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #197 of 211

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Portland State University

Graduates of Portland State University’s Romance Languages program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Romance Languages at Portland State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,916
2 years $28,133
3 years $29,886
4 years $36,766
5 years $39,211

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Romance Languages graduates from Portland State University take home a median $36,766, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Romance Languages earnings compared with all majors at Portland State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Romance Languages graduates from Portland State University comes in at $19,416.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Romance Languages graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Romance Languages graduates at Portland State University are 72% women (21) and 28% men (8).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 25 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at Portland State University, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

Portland State University gender breakdown of Romance Languages Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 11
Asian 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at Portland State University

Minority students account for 48% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 4 master’s romance languages degrees awarded at Portland State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

Portland State University gender breakdown of Romance Languages Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at Portland State University

Minority students account for 50% of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Romance Languages Concentrations at Portland State University

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

Concentration Graduates
French Language & Literature 4
Spanish Language & Literature 25

Best-Paid Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Students who finish Romance Languages program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Romance Languages majors, 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

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