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. Find out how University of Kentucky stacks up against peers offering linguistics & literature.
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University of Kentucky holds a strong position among schools offering linguistics & literature. In particular, it placed #114 out of 128 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Kentucky handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Kentucky, linguistics & literature graduates take on a median debt of $26,530 in student loans. This is above $24,096, the typical median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,247 | $32,747 |
| Fees | $1,393 | $1,393 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of linguistics & literature master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the linguistics & literature majors at University of Kentucky.
This linguistics & literature program at University of Kentucky breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 16 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 15 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 |
University of Kentucky granted 16 degrees in linguistics in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
University of Kentucky granted 15 completions in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services, other in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (87%).
University of Kentucky awarded 1 degree in foreign languages and literatures, general in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).