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Linguistics & Literature at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics & Literature, take a look at what Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mississippi State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at Mississippi State University

Rankings can help you compare Mississippi State University’s Linguistics & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 43
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 176

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from Mississippi State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,100
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$33,005
4 years	$63,452
5 years	$74,778

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Linguistics & Literature graduates from Mississippi State University earn a median of $63,452, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Linguistics & Literature graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Mississippi State University are 67% women (22) and 33% men (11).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 28 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 64% were women (18) and 36% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 5 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Mississippi State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	33

Top-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at Mississippi State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.