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Linguistics at Cornell University

If you plan to study Linguistics, consider the program at Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 linguistics degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Linguistics graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics graduates at Cornell University are 67% women (14) and 33% men (7).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 13 bachelor’s linguistics degrees awarded at Cornell University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Linguistics Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 4 master’s linguistics graduates at Cornell University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Linguistics master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 22%.*

Linguistics Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Among the 4 doctoral linguistics degrees awarded at Cornell University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	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

Those who complete Linguistics program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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

• 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.