Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Montclair State University

If you are interested in studying foreign languages and linguistics, you may want to check out the program at Montclair State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and approximately 21,005 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Montclair 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.

Montclair State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Montclair State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Montclair State 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 Montclair 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools	22
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	42
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	50
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In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Montclair State. This makes it the #71 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Montclair State

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

Montclair State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 84 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Montclair State, about 20% were men and 80% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	30
White	41
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Montclair State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 16 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Montclair State, about 31% were men and 69% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Montclair State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Montclair State, 56% 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 Montclair State University with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	54
Romance Languages	36
Germanic Languages	7
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	4
Classical Languages & Literature	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 NJ, the home state for Montclair State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
High School Teachers	29,140	$76,390
Professors	2,670	$73,660
English Language and Literature Professors	2,420	$86,360
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	630	$92,110
Interpreters and Translators	540	$74,750

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 Yurinator180 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.