by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Cornell University compares to other colleges that offer linguistics & literature.
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Cornell University is in the top 5% of the country for linguistics & literature. In particular, it placed #7 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, Cornell University conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cornell University, linguistics & literature students borrow a median amount of $15,500 in student loans. This is higher than $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,286 | $68,380 |
| Fees | $934 | $934 |
Read more about Cornell University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University were White. Approximately 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of linguistics & literature master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at Cornell University are Asian. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in linguistics & literature from Cornell University identified as women.
The majority of linguistics & literature doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University are Non-Resident Alien. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a doctoral in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the linguistics & literature majors at Cornell University.
This linguistics & literature program at Cornell University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 21 |
| Comparative Literature | 11 |
Cornell University conferred 21 completions in linguistics recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).
Cornell University granted 11 degrees in comparative literature in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (55%).