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Linguistics & Literature at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics & Literature, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Linguistics & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 19
Best Value	Texas	#10 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 19
Best Value	Texas	#10 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 176

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

Graduates of The University of Texas at Austin’s Linguistics & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,205
2 years	$35,902
3 years	$35,377
4 years	$41,102
5 years	$54,698

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Linguistics & Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $41,102, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $21,892.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 57% women (25) and 43% men (19).

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

Of the 26 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 69% were women (18) and 31% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 20% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, below the national average of 25%.*

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

Among the 13 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	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 Austin

This Linguistics & Literature program at The University of Texas at Austin breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	38
Comparative Literature	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Linguistics & Literature graduates, 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.