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Linguistics at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics, consider the program at Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stanford University is in Stanford, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 linguistics degrees were granted at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Many students take online classes at Stanford University. Of 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 composition of Linguistics graduates at Stanford University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics graduates at Stanford University are 45% women (10) and 55% men (12).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 10 bachelor’s linguistics degrees awarded at Stanford 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 Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 40% of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Linguistics Master’s Program at Stanford University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics 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

Minority students account for 60% of Linguistics master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 22%.*

Linguistics Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 7 doctoral linguistics degrees awarded at Stanford University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 14% of Linguistics doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, below the national average of 17%.*

*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

Graduates of the Linguistics program at Stanford University go on to a range of careers. 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.