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Linguistics & Literature at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 linguistics & literature graduations were recorded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Linguistics & Literature graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 73% women (22) and 27% men (8).

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

Of the 14 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 7 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 9 doctoral linguistics & literature graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	8

*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 Purdue University-Main Campus

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

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	8
Linguistics	18
Comparative Literature	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. 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.