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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at North Carolina State University

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

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042. In 2021, 68 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from NC 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.

NC State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

NC State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at NC 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.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from NC 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 NC State

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

NC State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from NC State. About 31% were men and 69% 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 NC State since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at NC 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 North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 46
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

NC State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

69% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from NC State. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. NC State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master'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 1
White 8
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

NC 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 North Carolina State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 84

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Professors 5,220 $70,590
English Language and Literature Professors 2,720 $64,080
Interpreters and Translators 1,770 $59,310
Social Scientists 1,130 $73,420

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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