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Liberal Arts General Studies at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, 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 is located in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 241 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Studying Online at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Portland State University

Rankings can help you compare Portland State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Portland State University

Those who finish Portland State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,991
2 years	$27,626
3 years	$28,549
4 years	$36,892
5 years	$43,029

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Portland State University report median earnings of $36,892, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Portland State University stands at $30,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Portland State University are 67% women (161) and 33% men (80).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 230 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Portland State University, 68% were women (156) and 32% were men (74).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	146
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	9
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	19
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Portland State University

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Portland State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	230
Individualized Studies	11

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.