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Linguistics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 linguistics degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Linguistics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Program-wide, Linguistics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 71% women (20) and 29% men (8).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 26 bachelor’s linguistics degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 69% were women (18) and 31% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 19% of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Linguistics Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 2 master’s linguistics degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Linguistics master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than 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 Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.