Foreign Languages & Linguistics at College of the Desert

If you are interested in studying foreign languages & linguistics, you may want to check out the program at College of the Desert. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California and has a total student population of 10,932.

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.

College of the Desert Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Online Classes Are Available at College of the Desert

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, College of the Desert does offer online courses in foreign languages & linguistics for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

College of the Desert Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at College of the Desert

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

College of the Desert Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of foreign languages & linguistics associate's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

College of the Desert does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in foreign languages & linguistics graduates 59% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of the Desert with a associate's in foreign languages & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 College of the Desert. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	7

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• History
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages & 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 College of the Desert.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.