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Linguistics & Literature at Yale University

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, take a look at what Yale University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Yale University is located in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 linguistics & literature graduations were recorded at Yale University.

Online Class Availability at Yale University

Distance learning is available at Yale University. Of 15,564 students, 38 (0%) studied exclusively online and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Linguistics & Literature graduates at Yale University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Yale University are 54% women (27) and 46% men (23).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Of the 28 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Yale University, 54% were women (15) and 46% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at Yale University

Among the 11 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Yale University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at Yale University, below the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at Yale University

Of the 11 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Yale University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at Yale University, above 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 Yale University

This Linguistics & Literature program at Yale University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	10
Linguistics	19
Comparative Literature	21

Top-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

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