Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Columbia University in the City of New York

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

Columbia is located in New York, New York and approximately 30,135 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 85 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Columbia.

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.

Columbia 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

Columbia Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Columbia 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 Columbia 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	26
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	132

In 2021, 94 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Columbia. This makes it the #1 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 31 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Columbia Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 85 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics from Columbia in 2021, 42% were men and 58% 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 Columbia since its program graduates 14% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	38
International Students	16
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Columbia Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 94 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Columbia in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Columbia does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	35
International Students	44
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Columbia also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 31 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at Columbia University in the City of New York. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Columbia University in the City of New York. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	69
Classical Languages & Literature	44
East Asian Languages	42
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	41
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	29
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	26
Germanic Languages	14

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 NY, the home state for Columbia University in the City of New York.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
English Language and Literature Professors	7,700	$92,170
Professors	6,440	$112,000
Interpreters and Translators	3,300	$68,940
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	3,130	$87,670

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 Nandaro under License

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