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Linguistics at Brown University

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

Brown University is located in Providence, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 linguistics degrees were awarded at Brown University.

Online Class Availability at Brown University

Distance learning is available at Brown University. Of 11,956 students, 758 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Linguistics graduates at Brown University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics graduates at Brown University are 62% women (10) and 38% men (6).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 15 bachelor’s linguistics graduates at Brown University, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Linguistics Master’s Program at Brown University

Among the 1 master’s linguistics degrees awarded at Brown University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Brown University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.