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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Duke University

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Duke University

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

Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and approximately 16,172 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,319 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Duke University in 2021, 75 of them were foreign languages and linguistics majors.

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.

Duke 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

Duke Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Duke 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 Duke 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
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
44
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools 147

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Duke. This makes it the #148 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Duke

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

Duke Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Duke. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men. The typical foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Duke since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Duke are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% 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 Duke University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 38
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Duke Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

80% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Duke University 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 0
White 1
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Duke also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 9 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 Duke University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Duke University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 34
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 33
Germanic Languages 14
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 5
Classical Languages & Literature 3
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 2

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 NC, the home state for Duke University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Professors 5,220 $70,590
English Language and Literature Professors 2,720 $64,080
Interpreters and Translators 1,770 $59,310
Social Scientists 1,130 $73,420

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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