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Linguistics & Literature at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Carnegie Mellon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 linguistics & literature graduations were recorded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online Class Availability at Carnegie Mellon University

Distance learning is available at Carnegie Mellon University. Of 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Linguistics & Literature graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 3 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, below the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 10 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

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

More Specific Linguistics & Literature Concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University

This Linguistics & Literature program at Carnegie Mellon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	3
Language Translation	5
Applied Linguistics	5

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at Carnegie Mellon University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Linguistics & Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
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.