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Linguistics & Literature at Kent State University at Kent

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, consider the program at Kent State University at Kent. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 linguistics & literature degrees were granted at Kent State University at Kent.

Online Class Availability at Kent State University at Kent

Distance learning is available at Kent State University at Kent. Of 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) studied exclusively online and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

Rankings can help you compare Kent State University at Kent’s Linguistics & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 176

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Those who finish Kent State University at Kent’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	$42,818
2 years	$39,909
3 years	$42,462
4 years	$47,178
5 years	$62,618

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Linguistics & Literature graduates from Kent State University at Kent take home a median $47,178, compared with $52,827 for all Kent State University at Kent graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Linguistics & Literature graduates at Kent State University at Kent, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 73% women (30) and 27% men (11).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 9 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 29 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 72% were women (21) and 28% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, below the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 3 doctoral linguistics & literature graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

*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 Kent State University at Kent

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

Concentration	Graduates
Language Translation	41

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Students who finish Linguistics & Literature program at Kent State University at Kent work across a variety of fields. 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.