Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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 Ohio State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a total student population of 61,369. In 2021, 266 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Ohio 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.

Ohio 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
• Doctorate Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ohio State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Ohio State 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 Ohio 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	208

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Ohio State. This makes it the #20 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 27 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Ohio State

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

Ohio State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 266 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ohio State. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% 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 Ohio State since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Ohio 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	188
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	22

Ohio State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Ohio State. About 52% were men and 48% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Ohio State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Ohio State, 55% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Ohio State also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 27 students 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	124
East Asian Languages	70
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	62
Germanic Languages	19
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	16
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	15
Classical Languages & Literature	15
Greek Language & Literature	1

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
English Language and Literature Professors	2,740	$84,970
Interpreters and Translators	1,870	$58,380
Social Scientists	1,660	$77,450
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	1,050	$70,140

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 Michael Barera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.