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Linguistics & Literature at University of Houston

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston is located in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 linguistics & literature degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Distance learning is available at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at University of Houston

Rankings can help you compare University of Houston’s Linguistics & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Houston, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Houston are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 10 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of Houston, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 2 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at University of Houston, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 25%.*

*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 University of Houston

This Linguistics & Literature program at University of Houston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	12

Top-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at University of Houston work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.