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Linguistics & Literature at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, consider the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 112 linguistics & literature degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Linguistics & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 31
Best Value	California	#18 of 25
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 31
Best Value	California	#18 of 25
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 176

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Those who finish University of California-Santa Barbara’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	$26,790
2 years	$30,988
3 years	$37,482
4 years	$51,160
5 years	$52,393

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara report median earnings of $51,160, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at $14,100.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 77% women (86) and 23% men (26).

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

Among the 102 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 80% were women (82) and 20% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	4
Asian	11
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 57% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 1 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 9 doctoral linguistics & literature graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	74
Comparative Literature	21
Other Linguistics & Literature	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

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