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Linguistics & Literature at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics & Literature, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 125 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Linguistics & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 178
Best Value	California	#17 of 25
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 178
Best Value	California	#17 of 25
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 176

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’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	$34,901
2 years	$29,351
3 years	$41,208
4 years	$55,469
5 years	$72,162

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of California-Los Angeles earn a median of $55,469, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of California-Los Angeles stands at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 69% women (86) and 31% men (39).

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

Of the 102 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 73% were women (74) and 27% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	3
Asian	42
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 14 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 64% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 9 doctoral linguistics & literature graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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 of California-Los Angeles

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

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	34
Comparative Literature	14
Other Linguistics & Literature	77

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Students who finish Linguistics & Literature program at University of California-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. Below 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.