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Master's Degree in Linguistics

Master’s Degrees in Linguistics

501 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 90 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in linguistics. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 23% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 24.6% of linguistics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Linguistics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 501 people earned their master's degree in linguistics. This earns it the #228 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in linguistics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 501
Doctor’s Degree 214
Graduate Certificate 16

Earnings of Linguistics Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for linguistics majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in linguistics. About 61.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 191
Women 310
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The racial-ethnic distribution of linguistics master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 29
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 51
White 226
International Students 123
Other Races/Ethnicities 53
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There are 90 colleges that offer a master’s degree in linguistics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

33 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for linguistics students seekinga master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in linguistics from Teachers College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#2

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
27 Yearly Graduations
78% Women

Benedictine University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in linguistics. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,188 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in linguistics from Benedictine U.

#3

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
23 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in linguistics from The Graduate Center. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#4

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
17 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in linguistics. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in linguistics from Georgetown. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Long Beach comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in linguistics. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in linguistics from CSULB. About 53% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
13 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Diego State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in linguistics. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in linguistics from SDSU. Of these students, 43% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
13 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Syracuse University. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in linguistics from Syracuse.

#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
13 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is West Virginia University. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in linguistics from WVU.

#9

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
12 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Jose State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in linguistics. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in linguistics from San Jose State. About 71% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

California State University - Fullerton

Fullerton, California
11 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Fullerton is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in linguistics. Roughly 42,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in linguistics from Cal State Fullerton. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
11 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in linguistics. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in linguistics from UCLA. About 40% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
11 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in linguistics. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in linguistics from Boston U. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

#10

The City College of New York

New York, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The City College of New York is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in linguistics. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in linguistics from CCNY. About 78% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

10 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in linguistics. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in linguistics from ASU - Tempe. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#14

California State University - Northridge

Northridge, California
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Northridge. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in linguistics from CSUN. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
10 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in linguistics. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in linguistics from CU - Boulder. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#14

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Dakota. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in linguistics from UND. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
9 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in linguistics from University of Arizona. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#18

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
9 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Delaware comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in linguistics. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in linguistics from UD. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, Illinois
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern Illinois University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,343 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,344 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in linguistics from Northeastern Illinois University. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to linguistics that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Modern Languages 199
Language Translation 185
Comparative Literature 153
Applied Linguistics 111
Other Linguistics & Literature 19

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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