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Bachelor's-20% vs national median152 grads tracked

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Portland State University

Ranked 22nd of 22 bachelor's programs in East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,000
middle 50%: $22,870 – $42,006
Median · 5 years out
$42,446
middle 50%: $29,493 – $55,275
Median · 10 years out
$54,857
middle 50%: $36,674 – $75,035

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Portland State University's bachelor's program in East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $32,000 one year after graduating, rising to $54,857 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $52,920 for this field, ranking 22nd of 22 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,660 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$49,452 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$49,357 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$43,588 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Portland State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out

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