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Linguistics & Literature at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus sits in Seattle, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Among 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Linguistics & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 2
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 31
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 176
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 178

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Students who complete University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Linguistics & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,546
2 years	$25,426
3 years	$33,957
4 years	$48,265
5 years	$54,648

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus report median earnings of $48,265, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 75% women (47) and 25% men (16).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 57 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 75% were women (43) and 25% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	9
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 6 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 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 Washington-Seattle Campus

This Linguistics & Literature program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	55
Comparative Literature	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus 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.