Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Michigan State University

Find Schools Near

Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Michigan State University

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

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 81 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Michigan 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.

Michigan 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

Michigan State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Michigan 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, 12 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Michigan State. This makes it the #88 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% 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 Michigan State since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

undefined

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Michigan 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 54
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Michigan State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

75% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Michigan State in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

undefined

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

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 9 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Michigan State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 36
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 33
East Asian Languages 19
Germanic Languages 10
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 2
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 2

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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
English Language and Literature Professors 2,000 $76,340
Interpreters and Translators 870 $41,450
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 450 $75,020
Social Scientists 380 $75,380

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.