Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Catholic University of America

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

CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 5,366. Of the 884 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Catholic University of America in 2021, 11 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.

CUA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

CUA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at CUA 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 CUA 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 Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	50
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	61
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	147

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

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at CUA

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

CUA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 11 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from CUA, about 27% were men and 73% were women.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at CUA 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 Catholic University of America with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

CUA 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 CUA. About 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. CUA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 32% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from CUA, 60% 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 Catholic University of America 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	3
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

CUA also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 4 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Catholic University of America. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	10
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	7
Classical Languages & Literature	3

Related Majors

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

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 DC, the home state for Catholic University of America.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
High School Teachers	3,850	$65,180
Social Scientists	2,690	$102,300
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	750	$72,050
Interpreters and Translators	490	$93,730

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 Gryffindor under License

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