by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Northwestern University ranks among other schools offering degrees in linguistics & literature.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 56% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in linguistics & literature from Northwestern University identified as women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of linguistics & literature doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the linguistics & literature majors at Northwestern University.
This linguistics & literature program at Northwestern University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 16 |
| Comparative Literature | 10 |
Northwestern University granted 16 completions in linguistics recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
Northwestern University granted 10 completions in comparative literature in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (40%).