We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Brown University stacks up against peers offering linguistics & literature.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Brown University conferred 41 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Linguistics & Literature graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Brown University earn a median of $53,108 a year. This is below $105,517, the median for all majors at Brown University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,944 | $68,612 |
| Fees | $2,700 | $2,700 |
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Among recent graduates, 37% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Brown University were White. Roughly 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in linguistics & literature from Brown University were men.
The majority of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at Brown University were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in linguistics & literature from Brown University identified as women.
The majority of linguistics & literature doctoral degree graduates at Brown University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a doctoral in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the linguistics & literature majors at Brown University.
The linguistics & literature program at Brown University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Comparative Literature | 28 |
| Linguistics | 16 |
Brown University granted 28 degrees in comparative literature in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
Brown University conferred 16 completions in linguistics in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).