Linguistics Schools in District of Columbia

In 2022-2023, 71 students earned their Linguistics degrees in DC.

In this state, Linguistics is the 116th most popular major out of a total 389 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Linguistics Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	40
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	8
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	8

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a linguistics major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of linguistics majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

• Asian: 9.9%
• Black or African American: 4.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 9.9%
• White: 47.9%
• Non-Resident Alien: 21.1%
• Other Races: 7.0%

Jobs for Linguistics Grads in District of Columbia

1,240 people in the state and 82,730 in the nation are employed in jobs related to linguistics.

Wages for Linguistics Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a linguistics grad in the state is $72,050, compared to a typical salary of $55,230 nationwide.

Most Popular Linguistics Programs in DC

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Linguistics Careers in DC

Some of the careers linguistics majors go into include:

Job Title	DC Job Growth	DC Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	12%	$64,110
Interpreters and Translators	12%	$98,850

Related Majors in District of Columbia

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

Major	Annual Graduates in DC
Language Translation	3

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Pandit Rahul Sanskrutayan, Banshidhar Mohanty under License

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