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Linguistics & Literature at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Ohio State University-Main Campus sits in Columbus, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 linguistics & literature degrees were granted at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Linguistics & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 176

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Students who complete Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$29,965
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$27,584
4 years	$42,348
5 years	$53,401

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Linguistics & Literature graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus take home a median $42,348, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Linguistics & Literature graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at $20,096.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 62% women (33) and 38% men (20).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 30 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 70% were women (21) and 30% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 13% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 4 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 5 doctoral linguistics & literature graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Linguistics & Literature program at Ohio State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	42
Language Translation	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at Ohio State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.