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Linguistics & Literature at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, take a look at what CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 linguistics & literature graduations were recorded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Studying Online at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Distance learning is available at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Among 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, by degree type.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 71% women (30) and 29% men (12).

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 27 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 78% were women (21) and 22% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 15 doctoral linguistics & literature graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, below 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 CUNY Graduate School and University Center

This Linguistics & Literature program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	24
Comparative Literature	18

Top-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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.