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Linguistics & Literature at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in linguistics & literature.

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Linguistics & Literature Degrees Available at University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics & Literature
• Master’s Degree in Linguistics & Literature
• Doctorate Degree in Linguistics & Literature

University of Wisconsin-Madison Linguistics & Literature Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison holds a strong position among schools offering linguistics & literature. In particular, it placed #34 out of 128 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Wisconsin	2
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools	39
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	57
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools	75

Popularity of Linguistics & Literature at University of Wisconsin-Madison

During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.

How Much Do Linguistics & Literature Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison Make?

Salary of Linguistics & Literature Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Linguistics & Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison report a median salary of $41,032 a year. This is below $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Linguistics & Literature from University of Wisconsin-Madison Cost?

University of Wisconsin-Madison Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,273	$40,506
Fees	$1,597	$1,597

Learn more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 31% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

The largest share of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

University of Wisconsin-Madison Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in linguistics & literature from University of Wisconsin-Madison identified as women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a master’s in linguistics & literature.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

University of Wisconsin-Madison Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of linguistics & literature doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The largest share of linguistics & literature doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a doctoral in linguistics & literature.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Linguistics & Literature Student Diversity at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Review the following statistics on the composition of the linguistics & literature majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Linguistics & Literature at University of Wisconsin-Madison

This linguistics & literature program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Linguistics	28
Applied Linguistics	3

Linguistics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 28 degrees in linguistics recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).

Applied Linguistics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 3 completions in applied linguistics in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Czar under License More about our data sources and methodologies.