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. Find out how USC compares to other colleges that offer linguistics & literature.
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USC is in the top 10% of the country for linguistics & literature. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 128 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are Asian. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 46% of linguistics & literature master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of linguistics & literature doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature doctoral degree graduates at USC were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a doctoral in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the linguistics & literature majors at University of Southern California.
This linguistics & literature program at USC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Comparative Literature | 14 |
| Linguistics | 12 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 8 |
USC awarded 14 degrees in comparative literature in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (43%).
USC granted 12 completions in linguistics in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).
USC conferred 8 completions in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services, other in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).