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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Queens College

If you plan to study foreign languages and linguistics, take a look at what Queens College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

QC is located in Queens, New York and approximately 19,700 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 55 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from QC.

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.

QC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

QC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at QC 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
68
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 108
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools 114
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 363

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from QC. This makes it the #114 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at QC

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

QC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from QC. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 40% 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 Queens College with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 9
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

QC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

50% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from QC. About 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. QC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

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In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of degree recipients. That is 23% better than the national average.*

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

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

QC 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 Queens College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 26
Romance Languages 24
East Asian Languages 12
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 1

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 Queens College.

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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