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Linguistics at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying Linguistics, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 linguistics degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Linguistics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 58% women (22) and 42% men (16).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 26 bachelor’s linguistics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 69% were women (18) and 31% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	2

Minority students account for 46% of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Linguistics Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 3 master’s linguistics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Linguistics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 22%.*

Linguistics Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 9 doctoral linguistics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

*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

Those who complete Linguistics program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.