Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Georgia State University

Every foreign languages and linguistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the foreign languages and linguistics program at Georgia State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a total student population of 36,360. Of the 5,480 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University in 2021, 92 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.

Georgia State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Georgia State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Georgia State 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 Georgia 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	27
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools	28

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Georgia State. 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 Georgia State

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

Georgia State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 92 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Georgia State, about 22% were men and 78% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 22% 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 Georgia State University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	33
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Georgia State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Georgia State. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 35% better than the national average.*

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

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

Georgia State 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

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at Georgia State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Georgia State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	46
Romance Languages	44
American Sign Language	11
Germanic Languages	1

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 GA, the home state for Georgia State 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 Jayingram11 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.