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Linguistics & Literature at Purdue University Northwest

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, take a look at what Purdue University Northwest. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University Northwest is located in Hammond, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at Purdue University Northwest.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University Northwest

Distance learning is available at Purdue University Northwest. Of 9,051 students, 663 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Linguistics & Literature graduates at Purdue University Northwest, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Among the 5 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at Purdue University Northwest, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, higher 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 Purdue University Northwest

This Linguistics & Literature program at Purdue University Northwest includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at Purdue University Northwest work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Linguistics & Literature majors, 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.