by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UC Santa Cruz. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #8 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Santa Cruz highly for linguistics & literature, ranked #59 out of 160 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 59 of 160 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in California | 8 of 23 |
The following degree levels are available for linguistics & literature at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 193 |
| Master’s | 16 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 193 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
UC Santa Cruz is in the top 15% of the country for linguistics & literature at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Linguistics & Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz report a median salary of $38,878 a year. This is lower than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz, linguistics & literature students borrow a median amount of $17,491 in student loans. This is lower than $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. Approximately 43% 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 Cruz with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 32 |
UC Santa Cruz granted 128 bachelor’s degrees in comparative literature recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%).
UC Santa Cruz conferred 40 bachelor’s completions in linguistics in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (30%).
UC Santa Cruz conferred 15 bachelor’s degrees in applied linguistics recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (40%).
UC Santa Cruz conferred 10 bachelor’s degrees in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services, other in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Santa Cruz. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 16 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 8 |
