We’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 UNM ranks among other schools offering degrees in linguistics & literature.
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During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Linguistics & Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at UNM earn a median of $15,389 a year. This is below $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,604 | $31,422 |
| Fees | $1,638 | $1,638 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of linguistics & literature master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at UNM are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico-Main Campus with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in linguistics & literature from UNM were men.
The majority of linguistics & literature doctoral degree graduates at UNM were Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico-Main Campus 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the linguistics & literature majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
The linguistics & literature program at UNM offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 16 |
| Comparative Literature | 7 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 3 |
UNM granted 16 degrees in linguistics in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
UNM conferred 7 completions in comparative literature in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (43%).
UNM awarded 3 degrees in foreign languages and literatures, general in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (33%).