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Linguistics & Literature at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, take a look at what University at Buffalo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 linguistics & literature graduations were recorded at University at Buffalo.

Online Class Availability at University at Buffalo

Distance learning is available at University at Buffalo. Of 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at University at Buffalo

Use these rankings to compare University at Buffalo’s Linguistics & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 15
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 15
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 176

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from University at Buffalo

Graduates of University at Buffalo’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	$16,923
2 years	$18,315
4 years	$41,896
5 years	$45,647

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Linguistics & Literature graduates from University at Buffalo take home a median $41,896, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from University at Buffalo stands at $19,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at University at Buffalo, by degree type.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University at Buffalo are 59% women (19) and 41% men (13).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 22 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at University at Buffalo, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 5 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 40% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 5 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at University at Buffalo, above the national average of 16%.*

*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 University at Buffalo

This Linguistics & Literature program at University at Buffalo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	28
Comparative Literature	4

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at University at Buffalo go on to a range of careers. 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.