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Linguistics & Literature at University of California-Irvine

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at University of California-Irvine

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of California-Irvine are 56% women (10) and 44% men (8).

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

Among the 7 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at University of California-Irvine, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 7 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at University of California-Irvine, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 29% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 4 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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-Irvine

This Linguistics & Literature program at University of California-Irvine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Comparative Literature	18

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.