Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Georgia Southern University

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

GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and approximately 26,949 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 43 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from GaSou.

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.

GaSou Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

GaSou Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how GaSou 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 GaSou 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
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	152
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	400

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from GaSou. This makes it the #88 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at GaSou

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

GaSou Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at GaSou 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 Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	28
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

GaSou Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 12 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from GaSou, about 8% were men and 92% were women.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

GaSou 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 Georgia Southern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other)	43
Romance Languages	12

Related Majors

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

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 GA, the home state for Georgia Southern University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers	27,620	$58,050
Social Scientists	2,060	$86,810
Interpreters and Translators	1,610	$55,670
English Language and Literature Professors	1,160	$71,190
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	470	$61,650

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 Richardelainechambers at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.