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Linguistics & Literature at University of Arizona

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, take a look at what University of Arizona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at University of Arizona.

Online Class Availability at University of Arizona

Distance learning is available at University of Arizona. Among 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at University of Arizona

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#3 of 5
Best Value	Arizona	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 19
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 176
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 178

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#3 of 5
Best Value	Arizona	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 19
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 176
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 178

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from University of Arizona

Those who finish University of Arizona’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	$24,838
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$39,934
4 years	$50,490
5 years	$51,217

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of Arizona take home a median $50,490, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Arizona are 55% women (23) and 45% men (19).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 25 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at University of Arizona, 56% were women (14) and 44% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 2 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at University of Arizona, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Of the 15 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, below 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 of Arizona

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

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	34
Comparative Literature	2
Applied Linguistics	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at University of Arizona work across a variety of fields. 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.