Below are the key facts about this program at Georgetown. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Georgetown as a strong choice for linguistics & literature, coming in at #15 out of 160 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are granted in linguistics & literature at Georgetown, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 31 |
| Master’s | 27 |
| Doctoral | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgetown University conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Georgetown is among the very best schools in the country for linguistics & literature at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Linguistics & Literature majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Georgetown report a median salary of $61,644 a year. This is lower than $103,843, the median for all majors at Georgetown.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Georgetown, linguistics & literature students accumulate a median of $17,500 in student loans. This is higher than $16,618, the typical median for all majors at Georgetown.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,784 | $67,896 |
| Fees | $193 | $193 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 29% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgetown were White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Georgetown conferred 30 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
Georgetown awarded 1 bachelor’s completion in comparative literature in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Georgetown. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 27 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 19 |