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Linguistics at University of Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics, take a look at what University of Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 linguistics degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Linguistics graduates at University of Iowa, by degree type.

Program-wide, Linguistics graduates at University of Iowa are 70% women (16) and 30% men (7).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 20 bachelor’s linguistics graduates at University of Iowa, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Linguistics Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 3 master’s linguistics degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Linguistics master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, above the national average of 22%.*

*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

Students who finish Linguistics program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. 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.