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Linguistics at Brigham Young University

If you are interested in studying Linguistics, take a look at what Brigham Young University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brigham Young University sits in Provo, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 linguistics graduations were recorded at Brigham Young University.

Studying Online at Brigham Young University

Many students take online classes at Brigham Young University. Among 35,873 students, 898 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Linguistics graduates at Brigham Young University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics graduates at Brigham Young University are 47% women (26) and 53% men (29).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 47 bachelor’s linguistics graduates at Brigham Young University, 49% were women (23) and 51% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, below the national average of 39%.*

Linguistics Master’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 8 master’s linguistics graduates at Brigham Young University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Linguistics master’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, lower than the national average of 22%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics Graduates

Students who finish Linguistics program at Brigham Young University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.