Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how New York University compares to other colleges that offer linguistics & literature.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New York University handed out 24 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Linguistics & Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at New York University earn a median of $45,305 a year. This is lower than $96,730, the median for all majors at New York University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,770 | $62,796 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at New York University were White. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of linguistics & literature master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at New York University were Non-Resident Alien. About 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of linguistics & literature doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature doctoral degree graduates at New York University were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a doctoral in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the linguistics & literature majors at New York University.
The linguistics & literature program at New York University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Comparative Literature | 18 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 13 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 12 |
| Linguistics | 5 |
New York University granted 18 degrees in comparative literature in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (44%).
New York University conferred 13 degrees in language interpretation and translation in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (31%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
New York University awarded 12 degrees in foreign languages and literatures, general in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).
New York University conferred 5 completions in linguistics in the latest year of data — 20% to women and 80% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (60%).