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Other Linguistics & Literature

Types of Degrees Other Linguistics & Literature Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Linguistics & Literature have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	3
Bachelor’s Degree	174
Master’s Degree	58
Doctor’s Degree	5

What Other Linguistics & Literature Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Linguistics & Literature emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Linguistics & Literature graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Other Linguistics & Literature emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Transportation — Importance 4.8 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Geography — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• Law and Government — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Other Linguistics & Literature program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Complex Problem Solving — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Linguistics & Literature careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Linguistics & Literature graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.8 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.6 / 7
Working with Computers	4.5 / 7
Processing Information	4.3 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.3 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Developing Objectives and Strategies	4.2 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Linguistics & Literature professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Citilabs Cube	Analytical or scientific software	—
Visual Solutions VisSIM	Analytical or scientific software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Microsoft Visual Basic	Development environment software	—
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
PTV VISUM	Analytical or scientific software	—
MapInfo	Map creation software	—
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	—
TRL Software TRANSYT	Analytical or scientific software	—
Adobe InDesign	Desktop publishing software	—
Bentley MicroStation	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Iteris Turbo Architecture	Analytical or scientific software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Linguistics & Literature graduates include:

• Program Officer
• Transportation Analyst
• Traffic Analyst
• Transportation Management Consultant
• Transportation Planner
• Transit Planner
• Transportation Data Programs Manager
• Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (ATSS)
• Transportation Consultant
• Transportation Designer
• Transportation Modeler
• Transportation Logistics Analyst
• Transportation Technician (Transportation Tech)
• Planner
• Transportation Specialist

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Linguistics & Literature graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	55%
Master’s degree	45%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Linguistics & Literature?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 69.6% of Other Linguistics & Literature degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	167	69.6%
Men	73	30.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Linguistics & Literature graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	102	42.5%
Asian	45	18.8%
Hispanic or Latino	46	19.2%
Black or African American	4	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.4%
Two or More Races	14	5.8%
Race Unknown	6	2.5%
International Students	22	9.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Linguistics & Literature Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Linguistics & Literature graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,314
4 years	$43,990
5 years	$52,123

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $52,123 — roughly 84% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Linguistics & Literature Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Linguistics & Literature graduates earn a median of $43,990 four years after completion — roughly 16% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	16.01
Applied Linguistics	16.0105
Comparative Literature	16.0104
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	16.0101
Language Interpretation and Translation	16.0103
Linguistics	16.0102

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.