---

Linguistics & Literature at Princeton University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Princeton University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Princeton University sits in Princeton, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at Princeton University.

Studying Online at Princeton University

Princeton University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at Princeton University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Princeton University are 65% women (20) and 35% men (11).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 22 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at Princeton University, 73% were women (16) and 27% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 4 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at Princeton University, 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 Princeton University.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Among the 5 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Princeton University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Unknown	1

*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 Princeton University

The Linguistics & Literature program at Princeton University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	7
Comparative Literature	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Students who finish Linguistics & Literature program at Princeton University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.