by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Georgetown compares to other colleges that offer linguistics & literature.
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Georgetown is in the top 10% of the country for linguistics & literature. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgetown University handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Linguistics & Literature majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Georgetown report a median salary of $61,644 a year. This is lower than $103,843, the median for all majors at Georgetown.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Georgetown, linguistics & literature students accumulate a median of $17,500 in student loans. This is higher than $16,618, the typical median for all majors at Georgetown.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,784 | $67,896 |
| Fees | $193 | $193 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 29% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgetown were White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of linguistics & literature master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at Georgetown were White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of linguistics & literature doctoral degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature doctoral degree graduates at Georgetown are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a doctoral in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the linguistics & literature majors at Georgetown University.
The linguistics & literature program at Georgetown breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 76 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 |
Georgetown granted 76 completions in linguistics in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).
Georgetown awarded 1 degree in comparative literature in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (100%).