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Linguistics & Literature at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Stanford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stanford University is in Stanford, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 linguistics & literature graduations were recorded at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Distance learning is available at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Stanford University are 45% women (18) and 55% men (22).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 21 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Stanford University, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, below the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 5 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at Stanford University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 14 doctoral linguistics & literature graduates at Stanford University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 14% of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, lower than the national average of 16%.*

*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 Stanford University

The Linguistics & Literature program at Stanford University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	22
Comparative Literature	18

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at Stanford University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.