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Linguistics in California

Linguistics Schools in California

574 Linguistics students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Linguistics major is the 135th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Linguistics Majors in California

Linguistics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 73
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 41
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 41
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 41
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In California, a linguistics major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of linguistics majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 18.1%
  • Black or African American: 3.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.4%
  • White: 28.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.0%
  • Other Races: 9.4%
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Jobs for Linguistics Grads in California

There are 12,010 people in the state and 82,730 people in the nation working in linguistics jobs.

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Wages for Linguistics Jobs in California

In this state, linguistics grads earn an average of $58,180. Nationwide, they make an average of $55,230.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer linguistics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,637. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,721. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.78 years.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,370. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,482. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 59% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,485. Most students complete their degree in 4.85 years.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,293. The average student takes 4.94 years to complete their degree at CSUN.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,371. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
25,497 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.95 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Linguistics Careers in CA

Some of the careers linguistics majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 20% $55,010
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 14% $106,790

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to linguistics.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Comparative Literature 66
Language Translation 46
Other Linguistics & Literature 2

View all majors related to Linguistics

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