Best Linguistics Programs in New York (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 9 Linguistics programs in New York by the median earnings of Linguistics graduates four years after completing, highest first. Stony Brook University leads the list with median earnings of $64,547 for its Linguistics graduates after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figures range from $64,547 to $12,776, with a median of $41,193. For 5 of the 9 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 5 public and 4 private nonprofit institutions. CUNY Brooklyn College posts the lowest average net price at $3,103.
Stony Brook University ranks 45th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $64,547 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
| Stony Brook University reports median earnings of $64,547 for its Linguistics graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. | |||||
| 2 | Binghamton University · Vestal, NY | $54,215 | $21,620 | $12,171 | 38.6% |
| Binghamton University admits 39% of applicants and its Linguistics graduates earn a median of $54,215 four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY | $50,571 | $34,176 | $28,219 | 68.1% |
| A private nonprofit university in Hempstead, Hofstra University ranks 3rd on this list with median earnings of $50,571 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY | $44,841 | $20,995 | $14,668 | 74.2% |
| University at Buffalo posts an admission rate of 74% and an average net price of $20,995. | |||||
| 5 | Cornell University · Ithaca, NY | $41,193 | $28,690 | $1,776 | 8.8% |
| Cornell University carries an average net price of $1,776 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 47th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 6 | University of Rochester · Rochester, NY | $37,856 | $29,278 | $9,678 | 40.1% |
| University of Rochester reports median earnings of $37,856 for its Linguistics graduates four years after completing, with 11 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 7 | New York University · New York, NY | $33,281 | $37,050 | $16,977 | 9.2% |
| New York University carries an average net price of $37,050 and admits 9% of applicants. | |||||
| 8 | CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY | $26,896 | $4,195 | $1,541 | 64.4% |
| CUNY Queens College ranks 61st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $1,541 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 9 | CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY | $12,776 | $3,103 | $1,029 | 58.4% |
| Median earnings of $12,776 four years after completing coincide with an average net price of $1,029 for families earning under $30,000 at CUNY Brooklyn College. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Linguistics graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figures cover federally aided completers of Linguistics programs who were working and not enrolled, measured after completing. For 5 of the 9 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between Stony Brook University and Binghamton University is $10,332, with earnings ranging from $64,547 to $12,776 across the list.
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