by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Portland State University stacks up against peers offering romance languages.
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Portland State University holds a strong position among schools offering romance languages. In particular, it placed #141 out of 152 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #38 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Portland State University awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
Romance Languages graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,766 a year. This is lower than $56,923, the median for all majors at Portland State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Portland State University, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $19,416 in student loans. This is below $26,475, the typical median for all majors at Portland State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $27,132 |
| Fees | $2,004 | $2,004 |
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Among recent graduates, 28% of romance languages bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of romance languages bachelor’s degree graduates at Portland State University were White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of romance languages master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of romance languages master’s degree graduates at Portland State University were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at Portland State University.
The romance languages program at Portland State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 25 |
| French Language and Literature | 4 |
Portland State University awarded 25 completions in spanish language and literature in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (52%).
Portland State University granted 4 completions in french language and literature in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).