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. See how U of Michigan ranks among other schools offering degrees in linguistics & literature.
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U of Michigan is in the top 10% of the country for linguistics & literature. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 128 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Linguistics & Literature graduates with a bachelor’s degree from U of Michigan report a median salary of $50,285 a year. This is below $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at U of Michigan, linguistics & literature students borrow a median amount of $15,124 in student loans. This is below $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
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Among recent graduates, 26% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in linguistics & literature from U of Michigan identified as men.
The largest share of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of linguistics & literature doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan 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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the linguistics & literature majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
The linguistics & literature program at U of Michigan offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 34 |
| Comparative Literature | 7 |
U of Michigan conferred 34 degrees in linguistics recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
U of Michigan conferred 7 completions in comparative literature in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).