by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Berkeley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Berkeley as a strong choice for linguistics & literature, coming in at #31 out of 160 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 31 of 160 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in California | 6 of 23 |
The table below lists every degree level available for linguistics & literature at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 77 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley handed out 77 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
UC Berkeley is a solid choice among schools offering linguistics & literature at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Linguistics & Literature graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,407 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, linguistics & literature graduates take on a median debt of $14,000 in student loans. This is lower than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 38% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Approximately 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UC Berkeley granted 49 bachelor’s completions in linguistics in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (33%).
UC Berkeley awarded 28 bachelor’s completions in comparative literature in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (29%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 7 |
