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Linguistics & Literature at Ball State University

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Ball State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 linguistics & literature degrees were granted at Ball State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ball State University

Online coursework is an option at Ball State University. Of 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at Ball State University

Rankings can help you compare Ball State University’s Linguistics & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at Ball State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Ball State University are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 4 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Ball State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Linguistics & Literature Concentrations at Ball State University

The Linguistics & Literature program at Ball State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at Ball State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Linguistics & Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.