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Linguistics & Literature at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is in Chattanooga, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 linguistics & literature graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Of 11,775 students, 1,264 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,877 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Those who finish The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’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
2 years	$27,476
3 years	$31,567
4 years	$29,707
5 years	$42,579

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Linguistics & Literature graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga take home a median $29,707, compared with $57,921 for all The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Linguistics & Literature graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Among the 12 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, below 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 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

The Linguistics & Literature program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.