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Linguistics at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is located in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 linguistics degrees were granted at San Jose State University.

Studying Online at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Linguistics graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics graduates at San Jose State University are 61% women (11) and 39% men (7).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s linguistics graduates 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 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 bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 39%.*

Linguistics Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 6 master’s linguistics degrees awarded 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 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 master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*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

Students who finish Linguistics program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. 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

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