Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Baylor University

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages and linguistics school? To help you decide if Baylor University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages and linguistics program.

Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and approximately 19,297 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 40 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Baylor.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Foreign Languages & Linguistics section at the bottom of this page.

Baylor Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Baylor Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Baylor compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Baylor is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	166

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Baylor. This makes it the #167 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Baylor

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at Baylor University.

Baylor Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Baylor. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men. The typical foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Baylor since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Baylor are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	27
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Baylor Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

The foreign languages and linguistics program at Baylor awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Baylor, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Baylor also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Baylor University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	29
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	5
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	4
Germanic Languages	3
Classical Languages & Literature	2
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	1

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• Visual & Performing Arts

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages and linguistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Baylor University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers	110,420	$58,190
Interpreters and Translators	5,460	$58,650
English Language and Literature Professors	5,380	$75,720
Professors	3,510	$61,660
Social Scientists	1,970	$80,430

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kairos14 under License

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