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Applied Linguistics at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study Applied Linguistics, take a look at what Carnegie Mellon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carnegie Mellon University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 applied linguistics graduations were recorded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online & Distance Learning 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 student demographics for Applied Linguistics graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Applied Linguistics graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Applied Linguistics Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 5 master’s applied linguistics degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 40% of Applied Linguistics master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Applied Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Linguistics program at Carnegie Mellon University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Applied Linguistics graduates, 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.