Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how NAU compares to other colleges that offer linguistics & literature.
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NAU ranks competitively among schools offering linguistics & literature. Specifically, it ranked #40 out of 128 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
To complete a bachelor’s at NAU, linguistics & literature students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of linguistics & literature doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature doctoral degree graduates at NAU were White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a doctoral in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the linguistics & literature majors at Northern Arizona University.
This linguistics & literature program at NAU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 31 |
| Linguistics | 6 |
NAU awarded 31 degrees in foreign languages and literatures, general in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
NAU conferred 6 completions in linguistics in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).