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Linguistics at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics, consider the program at Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 linguistics degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Distance learning is available at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Linguistics graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics graduates at Harvard University are 56% women (14) and 44% men (11).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 15 bachelor’s linguistics graduates at Harvard University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 60% of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Linguistics Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 5 master’s linguistics degrees awarded at Harvard University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	5

Linguistics Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 5 doctoral linguistics graduates at Harvard University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Harvard University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.