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Linguistics & Literature at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, take a look at what Western Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Many students take online classes at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at Western Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Western Washington University’s Linguistics & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 31
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 176

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from Western Washington University

Students who complete Western Washington University’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	$24,576
2 years	$28,598
3 years	$35,599
4 years	$39,776
5 years	$41,342

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Linguistics & Literature graduates from Western Washington University earn a median of $39,776, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from Western Washington University is $19,899.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Linguistics & Literature graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Western Washington University are 74% women (23) and 26% men (8).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 31 bachelor’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 74% were women (23) and 26% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below 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 Western Washington University

This Linguistics & Literature program at Western Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.