We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Cal State Long Beach. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #15 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cal State Long Beach highly for linguistics & literature, coming in at #88 out of 160 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 88 of 160 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in California | 12 of 23 |
The following degree levels are granted in linguistics & literature at Cal State Long Beach, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 33 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Long Beach awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Cal State Long Beach holds a strong position among schools offering linguistics & literature at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #15 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Linguistics & Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,682 a year. This is below $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, linguistics & literature students accumulate a median of $12,580 in student loans. This is lower than $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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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 largest share of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Cal State Long Beach granted 15 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (47%).
Cal State Long Beach granted 11 bachelor’s completions in language interpretation and translation in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (55%).
Cal State Long Beach awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees in comparative literature recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (71%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Cal State Long Beach. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 14 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 8 |