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Linguistics at University of Colorado Boulder

If you plan to study Linguistics, take a look at what University of Colorado Boulder. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Colorado Boulder sits in Boulder, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 linguistics degrees were awarded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Boulder

Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Boulder. Of 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Linguistics graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 84% women (32) and 16% men (6).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 22 bachelor’s linguistics degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 86% were women (19) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Linguistics Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 14 master’s linguistics degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of Linguistics master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 22%.*

Linguistics Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 2 doctoral linguistics degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Linguistics doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, higher than 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 University of Colorado Boulder go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.