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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The Graduate Center, CUNY

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 The Graduate Center, CUNY stacks up to those at other schools.

The Graduate Center is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 9,300.

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.

The Graduate Center Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

The Graduate Center Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

In 2021, 79 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from The Graduate Center. This makes it the #2 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 27 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at The Graduate Center

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at The Graduate Center, CUNY.

The Graduate Center Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

52% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 79 students who graduated with a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from The Graduate Center in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. The Graduate Center does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The Graduate Center, CUNY with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 31
International Students 32
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

The Graduate Center also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 27 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 The Graduate Center, CUNY. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The Graduate Center, CUNY. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 72
Romance Languages 27
Classical Languages & Literature 7

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 Graduate Center, CUNY.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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