Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The City College of New York

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

CCNY is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 15,227. In 2021, 11 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from CCNY.

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.

CCNY Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

CCNY Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at CCNY 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 Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	81
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	110

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from CCNY. This makes it the #81 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at CCNY

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

CCNY Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 11 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from CCNY in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 60% 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 The City College of New York with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

CCNY Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 13 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CCNY, about 54% were men and 46% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. CCNY does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 26% more men than average.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

CCNY 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 The City College of New York. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	13
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	11

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 NY, the home state for The City College 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 Elsie140 under License

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