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Linguistics & Literature at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics & Literature, consider the program at Stony Brook University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stony Brook University sits in Stony Brook, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 linguistics & literature graduations were recorded at Stony Brook University.

Online Class Availability at Stony Brook University

Online coursework is an option at Stony Brook University. Among 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) studied exclusively online and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at Stony Brook University

Use these rankings to compare Stony Brook University’s Linguistics & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 15
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 15
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 176

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from Stony Brook University

Students who complete Stony Brook University’s Linguistics & Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,263
2 years	$16,169
3 years	$32,037
4 years	$40,254
5 years	$66,762

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Linguistics & Literature graduates from Stony Brook University take home a median $40,254, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from Stony Brook University comes in at $19,001.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at Stony Brook University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Stony Brook University are 70% women (38) and 30% men (16).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 44 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at Stony Brook University, 77% were women (34) and 23% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, above the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 3 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 7 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
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 Stony Brook University

This Linguistics & Literature program at Stony Brook University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	51
Comparative Literature	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

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