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Linguistics & Literature at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Linguistics & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#9 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 176
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 178

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Those who finish Virginia Commonwealth University’s Linguistics & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,501
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$29,980
4 years	$41,671
5 years	$49,017

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Linguistics & Literature graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $41,671, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 88% women (15) and 12% men (2).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 11 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 45% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

This Linguistics & Literature program at Virginia Commonwealth University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	11
Language Translation	6

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Linguistics & Literature graduates, 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.