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Linguistics & Literature at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics & Literature, consider the program at Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 linguistics & literature graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from Iowa State University

Graduates of Iowa State University’s Linguistics & Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,309
2 years	$35,060
4 years	$27,198
5 years	$48,394

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Linguistics & Literature graduates from Iowa State University take home a median $27,198, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 58% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from Iowa State University stands at $24,793.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Iowa State University are 89% women (17) and 11% men (2).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 19 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 11% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Iowa State University

The Linguistics & Literature program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	19

Top-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.