by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow 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 UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in linguistics & literature.
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UC Santa Cruz is in the top 5% of the country for linguistics & literature. Specifically, it ranked #50 out of 128 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz awarded 193 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Linguistics & Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz report a median salary of $38,878 a year. This is lower than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz, linguistics & literature students borrow a median amount of $17,491 in student loans. This is lower than $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 32 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of linguistics & literature master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 UC Santa Cruz were White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a doctoral in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the linguistics & literature majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.
The linguistics & literature program at UC Santa Cruz includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Comparative Literature | 140 |
| Linguistics | 52 |
| Applied Linguistics | 15 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 10 |
UC Santa Cruz conferred 140 degrees in comparative literature in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).
UC Santa Cruz awarded 52 completions in linguistics recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (35%).
UC Santa Cruz granted 15 completions in applied linguistics in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (40%).
UC Santa Cruz granted 10 degrees in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services, other in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).