Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Princeton University

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 Princeton University stacks up to those at other schools.

Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and has a total student population of 7,853. Of the 1,175 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in 2021, 50 of them were foreign languages and linguistics majors.

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.

Princeton 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

Princeton Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how Princeton performed in these rankings.

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 Princeton 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 Schools	91
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	119
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	134

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Princeton. This makes it the #47 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Princeton

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

Princeton Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Princeton. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% 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 Princeton since its program graduates 20% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% 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 Princeton University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	19
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Princeton Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from Princeton in 2021, 63% were men and 37% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Princeton does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 35% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	7
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Princeton also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 17 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

If you plan to be a foreign languages and linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Princeton University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	29
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	23
Classical Languages & Literature	18
Germanic Languages	10
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	6

Related Majors

• Visual & Performing Arts
• English Language & Literature
• Philosophy & Religious Studies

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 Princeton 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 Quantockgoblin under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.