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Languages at Portland State University

Portland State University graduates about 57 languages majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 343rd of 586 schools we score for languages, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

47/100Solid#343 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year571% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.93× the same major nationally
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Around Portland State University

Details of Branford Price Millar Library at Portland State University
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Peter Stott Center at Portland State University
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Shattuck Hall at Portland State University
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Where languages 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.

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Nearby in the languages ranking

  1. CUNY–City College 48
  2. McDaniel College 48
  3. Nazareth University 48
  4. University of North Texas 47
  5. The University of Texas–San Antonio 47
  6. Kent State University 47
  7. Middle Tennessee State University 47
  8. Ball State University 47

Other strong majors at Portland State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Portland State University with every school we score in languages. 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.

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