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Linguistics & Literature at James Madison University

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, consider the program at James Madison University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at James Madison University.

Online & Distance Learning at James Madison University

Distance learning is available at James Madison University. Among 22,740 students, 968 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at James Madison University

Use these rankings to compare James Madison University’s Linguistics & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 43
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 178
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 176

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from James Madison University

Students who complete James Madison University’s Linguistics & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,812
2 years	$40,821
3 years	$46,781
4 years	$52,582
5 years	$62,734

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Linguistics & Literature graduates from James Madison University earn a median of $52,582, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Linguistics & Literature graduates from James Madison University is $18,398.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Linguistics & Literature graduates at James Madison University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at James Madison University are 70% women (23) and 30% men (10).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 33 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at James Madison University, 70% were women (23) and 30% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*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 James Madison University

This Linguistics & Literature program at James Madison University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at James Madison University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.