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Linguistics & Literature at California State University-Long Beach

Linguistics & Literature at California State University-Long Beach

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, consider the program at California State University-Long Beach. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Long Beach is in Long Beach, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 linguistics & literature graduations were recorded at California State University-Long Beach.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Long Beach

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Long Beach. Among 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) studied exclusively online and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Long Beach’s Linguistics & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #13 of 25
Best Value Far Western (Region) #13 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) California #18 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #19 of 31
Best Value Nationwide #32 of 176
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #120 of 178

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Those who finish California State University-Long Beach’s Linguistics & Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Linguistics & Literature at California State University-Long Beach
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,605
2 years $27,307
4 years $34,682
5 years $40,052

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Linguistics & Literature graduates from California State University-Long Beach take home a median $34,682, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Linguistics & Literature earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Long Beach

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from California State University-Long Beach is $12,580.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Linguistics & Literature graduates at California State University-Long Beach, by degree type.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 67% women (37) and 33% men (18).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 33 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 67% were women (22) and 33% were men (11).

California State University-Long Beach gender breakdown of Linguistics & Literature Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 18
Asian 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Linguistics & Literature majors at California State University-Long Beach

Minority students account for 73% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 14 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

California State University-Long Beach gender breakdown of Linguistics & Literature Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Linguistics & Literature majors at California State University-Long Beach

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, higher 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 California State University-Long Beach

This Linguistics & Literature program at California State University-Long Beach includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Linguistics 33
Language Translation 13
Comparative Literature 9

Top-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at California State University-Long Beach pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Linguistics & Literature majors, 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

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