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Linguistics & Literature at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 6 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 5 master’s linguistics & literature graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 4 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

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

*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 South Carolina-Columbia

This Linguistics & Literature program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	7
Linguistics	2
Comparative Literature	6

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.