Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill compares to other colleges that offer linguistics & literature.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks competitively among schools offering linguistics & literature. In particular, it placed #29 out of 128 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 39 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Linguistics & Literature majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report a median salary of $42,774 a year. This is lower than $72,614, the median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, linguistics & literature graduates take on a median debt of $17,775 in student loans. This is higher than $15,140, the typical median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $39,228 |
| Fees | $1,975 | $1,975 |
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Among recent graduates, 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of linguistics & literature master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the linguistics & literature majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The linguistics & literature program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 36 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 13 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill granted 36 degrees in linguistics in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 13 completions in foreign languages and literatures, general in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%).