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Linguistics & Literature at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville sits in Edwardsville, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Studying Online at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Distance learning is available at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Among 11,893 students, 1,999 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,314 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Use these rankings to compare Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Linguistics & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Those who finish Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Linguistics & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,196
2 years	$34,420
3 years	$36,663
4 years	$38,368
5 years	$42,376

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Linguistics & Literature graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville take home a median $38,368, compared with $71,140 for all Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Linguistics & Literature graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 67% women (8) and 33% men (4).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Among the 12 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 50% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, above 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The Linguistics & Literature program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	12

Top-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Students who finish Linguistics & Literature program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.