Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Kent State University at Kent

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

Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and has a total student population of 26,822. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Kent State.

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.

Kent 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

Kent State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Kent 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.

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

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Kent State

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

Kent State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Kent 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 Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	37
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Kent State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 27 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Kent State in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Kent State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	12
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Kent State also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 4 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Kent State University at Kent. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	32
Romance Languages	21
American Sign Language	18
Germanic Languages	4
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	2

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 OH, the home state for Kent State University at Kent.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
English Language and Literature Professors	2,740	$84,970
Interpreters and Translators	1,870	$58,380
Social Scientists	1,660	$77,450
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	1,050	$70,140

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 JonRidinger under License

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