by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in linguistics & literature at Northwestern University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for linguistics & literature at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University awarded 2 master’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Northwestern University is not currently ranked for linguistics & literature at the master’s level.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $76,704 | $76,704 |
| Fees | $828 | $828 |
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Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in linguistics & literature from Northwestern University identified as women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northwestern University conferred 1 master’s degree in comparative literature in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Northwestern University granted 1 master’s degree in linguistics in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University conferred 8 doctoral degrees in linguistics & literature.
Northwestern University is not currently ranked for linguistics & literature at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of linguistics & literature doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northwestern University awarded 6 doctoral completions in linguistics in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Northwestern University conferred 2 doctoral completions in comparative literature recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Northwestern University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 16 |