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Linguistics at Yale University

If you plan to study Linguistics, consider the program at Yale University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Yale University sits in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 linguistics degrees were awarded at Yale University.

Studying Online at Yale University

Online coursework is an option at Yale University. Among 15,564 students, 38 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Linguistics graduates at Yale University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics graduates at Yale University are 53% women (10) and 47% men (9).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Among the 11 bachelor’s linguistics degrees awarded at Yale University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Linguistics Master’s Program at Yale University

Of the 7 master’s linguistics degrees awarded at Yale University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Linguistics master’s degree recipients at Yale University, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Linguistics Doctoral Program at Yale University

Of the 1 doctoral linguistics graduates at Yale University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics doctoral degree recipients at Yale University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics program at Yale University pursue many career paths. Below 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.