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Linguistics & Literature at CUNY Hunter College

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, consider the program at CUNY Hunter College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY Hunter College is in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 linguistics & literature degrees were granted at CUNY Hunter College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Hunter College

Distance learning is available at CUNY Hunter College. Of 22,538 students, 735 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,220 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at CUNY Hunter College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY Hunter College’s Linguistics & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 29
Best Value	New York	#1 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 176
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 178

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Linguistics & Literature graduates at CUNY Hunter College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at CUNY Hunter College are 75% women (12) and 25% men (4).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Hunter College

Of the 2 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at CUNY Hunter College, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College, above the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at CUNY Hunter College

Of the 14 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at CUNY Hunter College, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 29% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College, above 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 CUNY Hunter College

The Linguistics & Literature program at CUNY Hunter College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Language Translation	14
Comparative Literature	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at CUNY Hunter College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.