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Linguistics & Literature at University of Oregon

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Oregon. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Oregon is in Eugene, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 linguistics & literature graduations were recorded at University of Oregon.

Online Class Availability at University of Oregon

Distance learning is available at University of Oregon. Among 24,404 students, 648 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at University of Oregon

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Oregon’s Linguistics & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 3
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 31
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 3
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 31
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 176

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from University of Oregon

Those who finish University of Oregon’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	$23,102
2 years	$20,140
3 years	$33,202
4 years	$40,897
5 years	$45,321

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of Oregon take home a median $40,897, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of Oregon is $23,187.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Oregon, by degree type.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Oregon are 73% women (43) and 27% men (16).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 40 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 75% were women (30) and 25% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, below the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 11 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, above the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Among the 5 doctoral linguistics & literature graduates at University of Oregon, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Oregon, 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 Oregon

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

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	31
Comparative Literature	15
Applied Linguistics	10
Other Linguistics & Literature	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Students who finish Linguistics & Literature program at University of Oregon go on to a range of careers. 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.