Linguistics Schools in North Carolina

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

A Linguistics major is the 319th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Linguistics Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	1
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	1

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of linguistics majors in North Carolina is as follows:

• Asian: 14.0%
• Black or African American: 4.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
• White: 62.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 6.0%
• Other Races: 10.0%

Jobs for Linguistics Grads in North Carolina

2,610 people in the state and 82,730 in the nation are employed in jobs related to linguistics.

Wages for Linguistics Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a linguistics grad in the state is $59,310, compared to a typical salary of $55,230 nationwide.

Most Popular Linguistics Programs in NC

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

Linguistics Careers in NC

Some of the careers linguistics majors go into include:

Job Title	NC Job Growth	NC Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators	21%	$43,770
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	10%	$57,970

Related Majors in North Carolina

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

Major	Annual Graduates in NC
Modern Languages	16
Language Translation	14

View all majors related to Linguistics

View Nationwide Linguistics Report

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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