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Linguistics at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Linguistics, consider the program at George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 linguistics degrees were awarded at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Linguistics graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics graduates at George Mason University are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

Linguistics Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Of the 4 doctoral linguistics degrees awarded at George Mason University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for 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.