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Linguistics & Literature at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 linguistics & literature degrees were granted at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of 11,886 students, 46 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Linguistics & Literature graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 38% women (5) and 62% men (8).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 4 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 9 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 33% of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

This Linguistics & Literature program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	1
Linguistics	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.