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Undergraduate Linguistics & Literature at University of California-Santa Barbara

102 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#5 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$51,160 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UCSB UC Santa Barbara Undergraduate Linguistics & Literature Rankings

#30 in the U.S.
#5 in California

College Factual ranks UCSB UC Santa Barbara as a strong choice for linguistics & literature, ranked #30 out of 160 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools 30 of 160
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in California 5 of 23

Undergraduate Linguistics & Literature Degrees at UCSB UC Santa Barbara

The table below lists every degree level offered in linguistics & literature at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 102
Master’s 1
Doctoral 9

UCSB UC Santa Barbara Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara handed out 102 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 10% of the country for linguistics & literature at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 15 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California 5
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 5
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25

Salary of Linguistics & Literature Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$51,160 Bachelor's Median Salary

Linguistics & Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at UCSB UC Santa Barbara report a median salary of $51,160 a year. This is lower than $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.

Salary for Linguistics & Literature majors with a bachelor's degree at UCSB  UC Santa Barbara

Student Debt of Linguistics & Literature Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$14,100 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, linguistics & literature students accumulate a median of $14,100 in student loans. This is below $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.

Student debt for Linguistics & Literature majors with a bachelor's degree at UCSB  UC Santa Barbara

UCSB UC Santa Barbara Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$15,444 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$14,100 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,442 $44,148
Fees $3,184 $3,184

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

UCSB  UC Santa Barbara gender breakdown of Linguistics & Literature Bachelor's degree grads The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.

Ethnic diversity of Linguistics & Literature majors at University of California-Santa Barbara
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 10

Linguistics (Bachelor’s)

UCSB UC Santa Barbara awarded 66 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (42%).

Comparative Literature (Bachelor’s)

UCSB UC Santa Barbara conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in comparative literature recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (63%).

UCSB UC Santa Barbara granted 17 bachelor’s completions in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services, other recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (29%).

Graduate Study in Linguistics & Literature at UCSB UC Santa Barbara

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Linguistics & Literature 1
Doctoral Degrees in Linguistics & Literature 9

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