Overview

Linguistics and Computer Science at Portland State University prepares you for a career in Natural Language Processing (NLP). This is a fast-growing field that mixes linguistics (the study of language), computer science, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

With a degree from PSU, you will be ready for jobs in AI and language technology. These are some of the fastest-growing spots in the tech industry.

Common Job Titles

Computational Linguist: Teaching computers how to understand human language.
Machine Learning Engineer: Building computer programs that learn from data.
Data Scientist: Analyzing large amounts of information to find patterns.
Speech Recognition Developer: Creating software that understands spoken words.
UX Designer for Voice Apps: Designing how people talk to apps and devices.

Where You Can Work

You can find opportunities in many different industries, including:

Technology companies
Healthcare and hospitals
Business and finance
Education
Government agencies

Many of the students also choose to continue their education in graduate school for computational linguistics or related fields.

Programme Structure

During your degree, you will learn to:

Connect the dots: See how linguistics, coding, and AI work together.
Understand AI: Learn how languages work so you can understand tools like ChatGPT better.
Analyze data: Use programming tools to study language patterns.
Think ethically: Look at the social and moral issues in technology.
Build solutions: Create real systems, like chatbots and translation apps, to solve problems.
Value diversity: Understand why supporting many different languages is important in tech.
Work together: Learn skills to help you work on teams with different types of experts.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-05 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Linguistics View 2188 other Bachelors in Computer Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have a cumulative (overall) grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 when converted to the U.S. 4.0 grading scale.
Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement. You may be admitted to Portland State University and an Intensive English Language Program (IELP) pathway if you do not meet PSU's English Language Proficiency Requirement. Learn more about PSU’s English language programs.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

34599 USD / year

≈ 34599 USD / year
Out-of-State

34599 USD / year

≈ 34599 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12999 USD / year

≈ 12999 USD / year

Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Common Job Titles

Where You Can Work

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Portland

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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