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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Colby College

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 Colby College stacks up to those at other schools.

Colby is located in Waterville, Maine and has a total student population of 2,155. In 2021, 31 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Colby.

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.

Colby Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Colby Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Colby 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 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
7
8
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 64
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 77
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 142
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 208
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 293

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Colby

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

Colby Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

52% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Colby. About 48% were men and 52% were women. The typical foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Colby since its program graduates 20% more men than average.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Colby 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 Colby College with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 23
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Colby 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Colby College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 22
Germanic Languages 5
Classical Languages & Literature 4

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 ME, the home state for Colby College.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
High School Teachers 5,790 $54,240
Professors 420 $57,880
English Language and Literature Professors 390 $68,840
Interpreters and Translators 140 $63,210
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 130 $70,040

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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