Here is an overview of this program at UO. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UO among the top schools in the country for linguistics & literature, coming in at #125 out of 160 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 125 of 160 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Oregon | 1 of 3 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in linguistics & literature at UO, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 40 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Oregon conferred 40 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
UO is among the very best schools in the country for linguistics & literature at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Linguistics & Literature graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,897 a year. This is lower than $57,490, the median for all majors at UO.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UO, linguistics & literature students accumulate a median of $23,187 in student loans. This is above $22,100, the typical median for all majors at UO.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,974 | $39,922 |
| Fees | $2,594 | $2,594 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at UO were White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UO granted 28 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).
UO granted 12 bachelor’s degrees in comparative literature recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UO. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 11 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 3 |