by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at BU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in linguistics & literature at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
BU has not been ranked for linguistics & literature at the bachelor’s level.
Linguistics & Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at BU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,964 a year. This is below $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at BU were White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
BU conferred 19 bachelor’s completions in linguistics in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).
BU granted 3 bachelor’s completions in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (67%).
BU awarded 1 bachelor’s completion in comparative literature recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University conferred 3 undergraduate certificate degrees in linguistics & literature.
BU is not currently ranked for linguistics & literature at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in linguistics & literature from BU were women.
The majority of linguistics & literature undergraduate certificate degree graduates at BU were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a undergraduate certificate in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
BU awarded 3 undergraduate certificate degrees in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at BU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 9 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 1 |