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Linguistics & Literature at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is in San Juan, PR.

During the most recent reporting year, 103 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Online coursework is an option at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Among 11,312 students, 177 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Rankings can help you compare University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras’s Linguistics & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#1 of 1
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Puerto Rico	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 176
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#170 of 178

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Graduates of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras’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	$20,193
2 years	$12,879
3 years	$15,370
4 years	$22,861
5 years	$28,496

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras earn a median of $22,861, compared with $31,766 for all University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras comes in at $5,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are 80% women (82) and 20% men (21).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Among the 74 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 81% were women (60) and 19% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	56
Black / African American	2
Unknown	16

Minority students account for 78% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, above the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Of the 29 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 76% were women (22) and 24% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	12
Unknown	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, above the national average of 25%.*

*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 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

The Linguistics & Literature program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	43
Linguistics	9
Language Translation	12
Comparative Literature	39

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Students who finish Linguistics & Literature program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.