by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UCLA. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UCLA highly for linguistics & literature, ranked #7 out of 160 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 7 of 160 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in California | 2 of 23 |
The following degree levels are offered in linguistics & literature at UCLA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 102 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
UCLA is among the very best schools in the country for linguistics & literature at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Linguistics & Literature graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCLA report a median salary of $55,469 a year. This is lower than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCLA, linguistics & literature students accumulate a median of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA are Asian. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UCLA awarded 77 bachelor’s completions in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services, other in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (45%).
UCLA conferred 17 bachelor’s completions in linguistics recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (35%).
UCLA conferred 8 bachelor’s completions in comparative literature recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UCLA. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 9 |
