Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Georgetown University

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

Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 19,371. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Georgetown.

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.

Georgetown 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

Georgetown Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

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 Georgetown 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	6

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Georgetown. This makes it the #33 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Georgetown

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

Georgetown Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

The foreign languages and linguistics program at Georgetown awarded 80 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to 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 Georgetown since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Georgetown 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 Georgetown University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	51
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Georgetown Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 23 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Georgetown in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Georgetown does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Georgetown, 52% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Georgetown also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 19 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 Georgetown University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Georgetown University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	56
Romance Languages	35
Classical Languages & Literature	14
Germanic Languages	6
East Asian Languages	4
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	4
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	3

Related Majors

• Visual & Performing Arts
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• English Language & Literature

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 DC, the home state for Georgetown University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
High School Teachers	3,850	$65,180
Social Scientists	2,690	$102,300
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	750	$72,050
Interpreters and Translators	490	$93,730

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 Lucas Cantor under License

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