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Linguistics & Literature at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at El Paso. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at El Paso

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at El Paso. Among 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at El Paso’s Linguistics & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 176
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 178

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

Graduates of The University of Texas at El Paso’s Linguistics & Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$10,968
2 years	$24,035
5 years	$24,899

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso stands at $16,502.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Linguistics & Literature graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 87% women (26) and 13% men (4).

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

Among the 22 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 86% were women (19) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	19
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 86% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 8 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above 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 The University of Texas at El Paso

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

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	30

Top-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at The University of Texas at El Paso work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.