Foreign Languages & Linguistics at California State University - Long Beach

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

CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and approximately 40,069 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 125 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from CSULB.

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.

CSULB Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

CSULB Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how CSULB performed in these rankings.

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 CSULB 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
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools	6
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools	11
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	23
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	57
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	96
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In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from CSULB. This makes it the #23 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at CSULB

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

CSULB Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from CSULB. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 33% more racial-ethnic minorities in its foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	72
White	26
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

CSULB Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. CSULB does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	7
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

CSULB 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 California State University - Long Beach. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	73
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	63
Germanic Languages	11
East Asian Languages	8
Classical Languages & Literature	4

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 CA, the home state for California State University - Long Beach.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Interpreters and Translators	9,310	$58,180
English Language and Literature Professors	6,470	$114,110
Social Scientists	4,950	$78,970
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	2,700	$114,690

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 Summum under License

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