Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Missouri State University - Springfield

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 Missouri State University - Springfield stacks up to those at other schools.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a total student population of 23,505. In 2021, 37 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Missouri 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.

Missouri 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

Missouri State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Basic Certificate Schools	166
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	193
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	210

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Missouri State. This makes it the #194 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Missouri State

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

Missouri State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Missouri State. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Missouri 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 Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	29
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Missouri State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from Missouri State. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Missouri State, 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 Missouri State University - Springfield 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	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Missouri 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

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 Missouri State University - Springfield. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	41
Romance Languages	4

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers	27,930	$54,280
Interpreters and Translators	980	$62,610
English Language and Literature Professors	970	$80,380
Social Scientists	270	$70,180
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	230	$80,020

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.