Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Brandeis University

Every foreign languages and linguistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the foreign languages and linguistics program at Brandeis University stacks up to those at other schools.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and approximately 5,440 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,396 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University in 2021, 25 of them were foreign languages and linguistics majors.

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.

Brandeis Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Brandeis Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Brandeis 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 Brandeis 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
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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	14
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	147
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	161

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Brandeis. This makes it the #148 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Brandeis

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

Brandeis Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 25 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Brandeis, about 16% were men and 84% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Brandeis 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 Brandeis University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	19
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Brandeis Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Brandeis. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Brandeis, 80% 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 Brandeis 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	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Brandeis 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

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at Brandeis University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Brandeis University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	19
Classical Languages & Literature	10
Romance Languages	1

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• 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 MA, the home state for Brandeis University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
English Language and Literature Professors	2,780	$80,450
Interpreters and Translators	2,140	$55,600
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	1,580	$84,890
Social Scientists	430	$80,210

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 Mike Lovett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.