English & writing at Portland State University
Portland State University graduates about 110 English & writing majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 436th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 114 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).
Around Portland State University
Where English & writing happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Branford Price Millar Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 28 · Dorm 12 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.
Nearby in the English & writing ranking
Other strong majors at Portland State University
- Public policy & social work 64 · #119
- Computer science 56 · #280
- Environmental science 55 · #270
- Business & finance 53 · #309
- Psychology 52 · #369
- Health & pre-med fields 52 · #351
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Portland State University with every school we score in English & writing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.
See your odds at Portland State University Everything about Portland State University