by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in linguistics & literature.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 15% of the country for linguistics & literature. In particular, it placed #25 out of 128 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley awarded 77 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Linguistics & Literature graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,407 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, linguistics & literature graduates take on a median debt of $14,000 in student loans. This is lower than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 38% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Approximately 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of linguistics & literature master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of linguistics & literature doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the linguistics & literature majors at University of California-Berkeley.
The linguistics & literature program at UC Berkeley includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 58 |
| Comparative Literature | 31 |
UC Berkeley awarded 58 degrees in linguistics in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (31%).
UC Berkeley awarded 31 completions in comparative literature in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%).