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Linguistics & Literature at Harvard University

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

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Many students take online classes at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Harvard University are 62% women (29) and 38% men (18).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 24 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Harvard University, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 9 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at Harvard University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 22% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 14 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Harvard University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 14% of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than 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 Harvard University

This Linguistics & Literature program at Harvard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	25
Comparative Literature	22

Top-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.