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Linguistics & Literature at University of South Florida

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, consider the program at University of South Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Florida sits in Tampa, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 linguistics & literature graduations were recorded at University of South Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of South Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of South Florida. Among 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at University of South Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of South Florida’s Linguistics & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 3
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 176
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 178

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of South Florida stands at $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of South Florida are 68% women (48) and 32% men (23).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 58 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at University of South Florida, 69% were women (40) and 31% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 50% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 8 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 25% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at University of South Florida

Of the 5 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 South Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	58
Linguistics	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at University of South Florida go on to a range of careers. Here 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.