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Linguistics & Literature at West Virginia University

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

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at West Virginia University

Use these rankings to compare West Virginia University’s Linguistics & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 43
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 176

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from West Virginia University is $20,916.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Linguistics & Literature graduates at West Virginia University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics & Literature graduates at West Virginia University are 69% women (18) and 31% men (8).

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 26 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 69% were women (18) and 31% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	20

*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 West Virginia University

The Linguistics & Literature program at West Virginia University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	12
Applied Linguistics	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at West Virginia University work across a variety of fields. 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.