Here is an overview of this program at UC Riverside. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #11 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Riverside among the top schools in the country for linguistics & literature, coming in at #85 out of 160 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools 85 of 160 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in California 11 of 23
The following degree levels are granted in linguistics & literature at UC Riverside, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 49 Doctoral 7
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Riverside conferred 49 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
UC Riverside holds a strong position among schools offering linguistics & literature at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Linguistics & Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Riverside go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,426 a year. This is below $57,708, the median for all majors at UC Riverside.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Riverside, linguistics & literature students accumulate a median of $17,283 in student loans. This is lower than $19,216, the typical median for all majors at UC Riverside.

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.In State Out of State Tuition $11,442 $44,148 Fees $2,376 $2,376
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In the most recent graduating class, 18% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UC Riverside awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (57%).
UC Riverside awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in comparative literature recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (67%).
UC Riverside conferred 2 bachelor’s degrees in foreign languages and literatures, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Riverside. Here are the graduate award levels offered.Graduate Level Annual Graduates Doctoral Degrees in Linguistics & Literature 7