Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Florida State University

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

Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and has a total student population of 43,569. Of the 9,735 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in 2021, 94 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.

Florida State 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

Florida State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how Florida State performed in these rankings.

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 Florida State 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 Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	39
	124

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Florida State. This makes it the #23 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Florida State

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

Florida State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Florida State. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% 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 Florida State since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Florida State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	70
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Florida State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 59% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Florida State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Florida State, 74% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	20
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Florida State also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

If you plan to be a foreign languages and linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Florida State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	49
Classical Languages & Literature	27
East Asian Languages	26
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	16
Germanic Languages	10

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 FL, the home state for Florida State University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers	47,960	$54,120
Professors	16,250	$61,440
Interpreters and Translators	3,720	$49,300
English Language and Literature Professors	2,590	$66,720
Social Scientists	1,540	$78,510

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 Ayzmo under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.