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Linguistics & Literature at University of Missouri-St Louis

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, take a look at what University of Missouri-St Louis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Missouri-St Louis is in Saint Louis, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 linguistics & literature degrees were granted at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-St Louis

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-St Louis. Of 14,736 students, 2,564 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,499 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at University of Missouri-St Louis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-St Louis’s Linguistics & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis

Students who complete University of Missouri-St Louis’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	$21,454
2 years	$20,140
3 years	$30,712
4 years	$33,264
5 years	$40,433

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis earn a median of $33,264, compared with $60,590 for all University of Missouri-St Louis graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Of the 6 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

*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 Missouri-St Louis

This Linguistics & Literature program at University of Missouri-St Louis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	6

Top-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at University of Missouri-St Louis go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.