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Linguistics & Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 linguistics & literature degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Linguistics & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Linguistics & Literature graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 73% women (45) and 27% men (17).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 42 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 81% were women (34) and 19% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	8
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 3 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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

Minority students account for 33% of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 16%.*

*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 Columbia University in the City of New York

This Linguistics & Literature program at Columbia University in the City of New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	3
Linguistics	11
Comparative Literature	48

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Students who finish Linguistics & Literature program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.