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Linguistics at Boston University

Linguistics at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Linguistics, consider the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 linguistics graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Linguistics graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics graduates at Boston University are 52% women (14) and 48% men (13).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 19 bachelor’s linguistics graduates at Boston University, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

Boston University gender breakdown of Linguistics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Black / African American 1
Asian 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Linguistics majors at Boston University

Minority students account for 26% of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Linguistics Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 7 master’s linguistics graduates at Boston University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

Boston University gender breakdown of Linguistics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Linguistics majors at Boston University

Minority students account for 14% of Linguistics master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 22%.*

Linguistics Doctoral Program at Boston University

Among the 1 doctoral linguistics graduates at Boston University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Boston University gender breakdown of Linguistics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Linguistics majors at Boston University

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics program at Boston University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Linguistics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators $52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $39,815

References

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