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Linguistics at Reed College

If you plan to study Linguistics, consider the program at Reed College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Reed College is located in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 linguistics degrees were granted at Reed College.

Studying Online at Reed College

Reed College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Linguistics graduates at Reed College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics graduates at Reed College are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at Reed College

Of the 7 bachelor’s linguistics degrees awarded at Reed College, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Reed College, below the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Linguistics Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics program at Reed College pursue many career paths. 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.