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Linguistics & Literature at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 89 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Linguistics & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 31
Best Value	California	#20 of 25
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 31
Best Value	California	#20 of 25
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 176

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’s Linguistics & Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,747
3 years	$31,190
4 years	$55,407
5 years	$59,312

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $55,407, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $14,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 64% women (57) and 36% men (32).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 77 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 62% were women (48) and 38% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	1
Asian	19
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 5 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 7 doctoral linguistics & literature graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 43% of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than 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 California-Berkeley

This Linguistics & Literature program at University of California-Berkeley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	58
Comparative Literature	31

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at University of California-Berkeley go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.