by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how NMSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in linguistics & literature.
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NMSU holds a strong position among schools offering linguistics & literature. In particular, it placed #112 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
In the most recent year for which we have data, New Mexico State University-Main Campus awarded 67 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Linguistics & Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at NMSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,565 a year. This is below $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NMSU, linguistics & literature students borrow a median amount of $19,125 in student loans. This is lower than $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 25% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the linguistics & literature majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
This linguistics & literature program at NMSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 51 |
| Applied Linguistics | 16 |
NMSU awarded 51 degrees in foreign languages and literatures, general recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (73%).
NMSU conferred 16 degrees in applied linguistics in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (81%).