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Linguistics & Literature at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, consider the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Dallas is in Richardson, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 66 linguistics & literature graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Dallas

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Dallas. Of 29,886 students, 887 (3%) studied exclusively online and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Dallas’s Linguistics & Literature program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 176

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 176

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas

Students who complete The University of Texas at Dallas’s Linguistics & Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,237
2 years	$23,693
3 years	$29,919
4 years	$44,546
5 years	$53,688

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Linguistics & Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn a median of $44,546, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas is $23,156.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics & Literature graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 58% women (38) and 42% men (28).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 40 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 62% were women (25) and 38% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 10 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 25%.*

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 11 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, 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 The University of Texas at Dallas

The Linguistics & Literature program at The University of Texas at Dallas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Comparative Literature	66

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at The University of Texas at Dallas pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Linguistics & Literature majors, 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.