Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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

Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and has a total student population of 14,761. Of the 2,524 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University - Mankato in 2021, 15 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.

Minnesota State Mankato Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Minnesota State Mankato

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Minnesota State Mankato does offer online courses in foreign languages and linguistics for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Minnesota State Mankato Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Minnesota State Mankato 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	1
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	2
	30
Most Popular Online Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	41
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	375

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Minnesota State Mankato. This makes it the #148 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Minnesota State Mankato

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

Minnesota State Mankato Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 15 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Minnesota State Mankato in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Minnesota State Mankato 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Minnesota State Mankato Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Minnesota State Mankato in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Minnesota State Mankato does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Minnesota State Mankato, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Minnesota State Mankato 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

If you plan to be a foreign languages and linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Minnesota State University - Mankato. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	21

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 MN, the home state for Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers	20,940	$64,610
Interpreters and Translators	1,440	$52,730
English Language and Literature Professors	1,050	$66,150
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	650	$70,130
Professors	630	$64,840

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 SaiketTewary under License

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