by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at BYU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BYU among the top schools in the country for linguistics & literature, coming in at #35 out of 160 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for linguistics & literature at BYU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 65 |
| Master’s | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, Brigham Young University awarded 65 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
BYU is among the very best schools in the country for linguistics & literature at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Linguistics & Literature majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BYU report a median salary of $50,095 a year. This is lower than $66,875, the median for all majors at BYU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BYU, linguistics & literature students borrow a median amount of $11,621 in student loans. This is lower than $12,184, the typical median for all majors at BYU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $6,688 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 51% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at BYU were White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
BYU conferred 47 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics in the latest year of data — 49% to women and 51% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).
BYU awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in language interpretation and translation in the most recent reporting year — 46% to women and 54% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
BYU conferred 3 bachelor’s degrees in comparative literature in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
BYU granted 2 bachelor’s completions in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services, other in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at BYU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 15 |
