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Linguistics & Literature at San Jose State University

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, take a look at what San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University sits in San Jose, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Linguistics & Literature graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics & Literature graduates at San Jose State University are 61% women (11) and 39% men (7).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 6 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at San Jose State University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*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 San Jose State University

This Linguistics & Literature program at San Jose State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	18

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at San Jose State University go on to a range of careers. 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.