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Linguistics & Literature at Brigham Young University

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Brigham Young University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brigham Young University is located in Provo, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 linguistics & literature degrees were granted at Brigham Young University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brigham Young University

Many students take online classes at Brigham Young University. Among 35,873 students, 898 (3%) studied exclusively online and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at Brigham Young University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brigham Young University’s Linguistics & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 2
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 176

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from Brigham Young University

Students who complete Brigham Young University’s Linguistics & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,068
2 years	$28,164
3 years	$31,311
4 years	$50,095
5 years	$53,301

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Linguistics & Literature graduates from Brigham Young University report median earnings of $50,095, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from Brigham Young University comes in at $11,621.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Linguistics & Literature graduates at Brigham Young University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Brigham Young University are 49% women (39) and 51% men (41).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 65 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 49% were women (32) and 51% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, below the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 15 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

*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 Brigham Young University

This Linguistics & Literature program at Brigham Young University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	55
Language Translation	13
Comparative Literature	3
Other Linguistics & Literature	9

Top-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at Brigham Young University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.