Foreign Languages & Linguistics at New York University

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

NYU is located in New York, New York and approximately 52,775 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 115 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from NYU.

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.

NYU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at NYU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Master’s Degree

NYU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at NYU 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	62

In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from NYU. This makes it the #3 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at NYU

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

NYU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 115 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NYU, about 19% were men and 81% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 New York University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	24
White	42
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

NYU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 61 students who graduated with a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from NYU in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. NYU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	22
International Students	24
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

NYU also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at New York University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New York University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	105
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	46
Classical Languages & Literature	18
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	11
Germanic Languages	7
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other)	2
East Asian Languages	1

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 NY, the home state for New York University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
English Language and Literature Professors	7,700	$92,170
Professors	6,440	$112,000
Interpreters and Translators	3,300	$68,940
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	3,130	$87,670

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 Cincin12 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.