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Linguistics & Literature at Texas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Texas Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas Tech University sits in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University.

Studying Online at Texas Tech University

Online coursework is an option at Texas Tech University. Of 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) studied exclusively online and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at Texas Tech University

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas Tech University’s Linguistics & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 176

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Linguistics & Literature graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Texas Tech University are 77% women (37) and 23% men (11).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 21 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 81% were women (17) and 19% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 33% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 15 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 25%.*

*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 Texas Tech University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	44
Language Translation	4

Top-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Students who finish Linguistics & Literature program at Texas Tech University pursue many career paths. Here 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.