Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Mississippi State University

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

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and approximately 22,986 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 43 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Mississippi 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.

Mississippi State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Mississippi State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how Mississippi State performed in these rankings.

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 Mississippi 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
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	98
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	98

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Mississippi State. This makes it the #81 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Mississippi State

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

Mississippi State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 43 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics from Mississippi State in 2021, 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 Mississippi State since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	27
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Mississippi State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 13 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mississippi State, about 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Mississippi State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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

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

Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	56

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Visual & Performing Arts
• English Language & Literature
• 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 MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers	8,920	$47,190
English Language and Literature Professors	390	$57,250
Social Scientists	190	$70,590
Interpreters and Translators	140	$52,110
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	120	$59,690

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.