Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Purdue 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 Purdue University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has a total student population of 46,655. Of the 8,338 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University - Main Campus in 2021, 61 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.

Purdue 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

Purdue Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Purdue 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 Purdue 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	20

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Purdue. This makes it the #81 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Purdue

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

Purdue Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 61 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Purdue in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% 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 Purdue since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Purdue 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 Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	45
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Purdue Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Purdue does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Purdue also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 15 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Purdue University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	41
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	38
East Asian Languages	5
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	3
Germanic Languages	2

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 IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers	19,690	$53,030
Interpreters and Translators	870	$41,700
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	510	$72,500
Social Scientists	180	$82,010

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 Abhijitsathe under License

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