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Linguistics at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Linguistics, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 linguistics degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Linguistics graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics graduates at Michigan State University are 59% women (19) and 41% men (13).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 20 bachelor’s linguistics graduates at Michigan State University, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 30% of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Linguistics Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 1 master’s linguistics graduates at Michigan State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Linguistics Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 11 doctoral linguistics graduates at Michigan State University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 9% of Linguistics doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 17%.*

*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

Students who finish Linguistics program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.