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Linguistics & Literature at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics & Literature, take a look at what The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sits in Edinburg, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 linguistics & literature degrees were granted at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 176
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 178

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 86% women (19) and 14% men (3).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 10 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	8
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 80% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 12 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than 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 Rio Grande Valley

The Linguistics & Literature program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Language Translation	22

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Students who finish Linguistics & Literature program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.