by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Iowa compares to other colleges that offer linguistics & literature.
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Iowa is a solid choice among schools offering linguistics & literature. In particular, it placed #91 out of 128 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Iowa, linguistics & literature graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
Read more about Iowa tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 30% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of linguistics & literature master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at Iowa are Non-Resident Alien. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in linguistics & literature from Iowa identified as women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the linguistics & literature majors at University of Iowa.
The linguistics & literature program at Iowa includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 23 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 16 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 1 |
Iowa conferred 23 completions in linguistics in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (65%).
Iowa conferred 16 completions in language interpretation and translation in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
Iowa conferred 1 completion in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services, other in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men.