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Linguistics at University of California-Santa Cruz

If you are interested in studying Linguistics, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Cruz sits in Santa Cruz, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 linguistics graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Cruz

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Linguistics graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 67% women (35) and 33% men (17).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 40 bachelor’s linguistics graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 65% were women (26) and 35% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	12
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 39%.*

Linguistics Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 9 master’s linguistics graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Linguistics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 22%.*

Linguistics Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 3 doctoral linguistics graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz.

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

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics program at University of California-Santa Cruz work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Linguistics graduates, 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.