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Linguistics & Literature at University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pennsylvania sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 linguistics & literature graduations were recorded at University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at University of Pennsylvania

Online coursework is an option at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 48% women (13) and 52% men (14).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 14 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 5 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

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

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 8 doctoral linguistics & literature graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	6

*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 Pennsylvania

The Linguistics & Literature program at University of Pennsylvania breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	17
Comparative Literature	10

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Students who finish Linguistics & Literature program at University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.