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Linguistics & Literature at University of Southern Maine

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

University of Southern Maine is in Portland, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at University of Southern Maine.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern Maine. Of 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from University of Southern Maine comes in at $25,437.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Southern Maine, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Southern Maine are 94% women (15) and 6% men (1).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Of the 16 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at University of Southern Maine, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Southern Maine

The Linguistics & Literature program at University of Southern Maine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at University of Southern Maine go on to a range of careers. Here 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.