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Linguistics in California

Linguistics Schools in California

574 Linguistics students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Linguistics is the 128th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Linguistics Majors in California

Linguistics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 431
Master’s Degree 73
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 41
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 41
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 41
Associate Degree 24
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In California, a linguistics major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of linguistics majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 18.1%
  • Black or African American: 3.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.4%
  • White: 28.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.0%
  • Other Races: 9.4%
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Jobs for Linguistics Grads in California

There are 12,010 people in the state and 82,730 people in the nation working in linguistics jobs.

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Wages for Linguistics Jobs in California

In this state, linguistics grads earn an average of $58,180. Nationwide, they make an average of $55,230.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer linguistics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $15,482. Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years.

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76 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.29 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. 61% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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61 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at UC Berkeley. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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52 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

80% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.78 years. This public school has an average net price of $8,721.

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51 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years.

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45 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,637. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time.

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39 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,293. The average student takes 4.94 years to complete their degree at CSUN. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

90% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate. A typical student attending UCR will pay a net price of $14,306.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,370. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 65% get financial aid.

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35 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at UC Santa Cruz.

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Linguistics Careers in CA

Some of the careers linguistics majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 20% $55,010
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 14% $106,790

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to linguistics.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Comparative Literature 363
Modern Languages 273
Other Linguistics & Literature 144
Language Translation 50
Applied Linguistics 46

View all majors related to Linguistics

View Nationwide Linguistics Report

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