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Linguistics & Literature at The University of Texas at Arlington

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics & Literature, consider the program at The University of Texas at Arlington. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Arlington sits in Arlington, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 98 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Arlington

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Arlington. Of 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Arlington’s Linguistics & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 176
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 178

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 176
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 178

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Those who finish The University of Texas at Arlington’s Linguistics & Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$28,517

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Linguistics & Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington take home a median $28,517, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 63% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Linguistics & Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington is $16,833.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Linguistics & Literature graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics & Literature graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 84% women (82) and 16% men (16).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 30 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 83% were women (25) and 17% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 11 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 4 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

*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 The University of Texas at Arlington

The Linguistics & Literature program at The University of Texas at Arlington offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	8
Linguistics	39
Language Translation	51

Top-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at The University of Texas at Arlington pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.