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Linguistics & Literature at Washington University in St Louis

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, take a look at what Washington University in St Louis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington University in St Louis sits in St. Louis, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 linguistics & literature degrees were granted at Washington University in St Louis.

Online Class Availability at Washington University in St Louis

Online coursework is an option at Washington University in St Louis. Among 16,357 students, 678 (4%) studied exclusively online and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Linguistics & Literature graduates at Washington University in St Louis, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 3 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 3 doctoral linguistics & literature graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

*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 Washington University in St Louis

The Linguistics & Literature program at Washington University in St Louis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	2
Comparative Literature	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Students who finish Linguistics & Literature program at Washington University in St Louis pursue many career paths. Below 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.