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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Murray State University

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Murray State University

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

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,449 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Murray 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.

Murray State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

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.

Murray State does offer online education options in foreign languages and linguistics for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Murray State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Murray 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 Murray 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 Online Foreign Languages & Linguistics Basic Certificate Schools 17
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Basic Certificate Schools 138

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 15 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics from Murray State in 2021, 40% were men and 60% 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 Murray State since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 7
East Asian Languages 6
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 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 KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Professors 890 $50,500
English Language and Literature Professors 800 $66,030
Interpreters and Translators 650 $49,690
Social Scientists 340 $71,870

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.

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