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#1 Best College for Linguistics in the U.S.

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

At San Jose State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Health and Physical Education/Fitness, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,010–1,240

Median Starting Salary

$48,405

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About Linguistics

A program that focuses on language, language development, and relationships among languages and language groups from a humanistic and/or scientific perspective. Includes instruction in subjects such as psycholinguistics, behavioral linguistics, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, mathematical and computational linguistics, grammatical theory and theoretical linguistics, philosophical linguistics, philology and historical linguistics, comparative linguistics, phonetics, phonemics, dialectology, semantics, functional grammar and linguistics, language typology, lexicography, morphology and syntax, orthography, stylistics, structuralism, rhetoric, and applications to artificial intelligence.

Students majoring in Linguistics can advance up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 50% percent of women and 50% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Linguistics is has the largest number of granted degrees in California. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Linguistics is $44,500.

How popular is a Post masters certificate in Linguistics in CA

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2 degrees awarded
Post masters certificate in Linguistics makes up 1.15% of all Post masters certificate awarded in California

Careers

The highest paying career for Linguistics majors is Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for specific positions. A career that is in high need that a degree in Linguistics can prepare you for is Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Linguistics majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Linguistics majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
2
Female Students
1 (50%)
Male Students
1 (50%)

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