Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick stacks up to those at other schools.

Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and approximately 50,411 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Rutgers New Brunswick.

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.

Rutgers New Brunswick 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

Rutgers New Brunswick Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Rutgers New Brunswick 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
	46
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	59

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #15 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Rutgers New Brunswick

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

Rutgers New Brunswick Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	26
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Rutgers New Brunswick Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Rutgers New Brunswick does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	9
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Rutgers New Brunswick also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 13 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	46
Romance Languages	35
East Asian Languages	21
Classical Languages & Literature	7
Germanic Languages	5

Related Majors

• 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 NJ, the home state for Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

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 Zampromote under License

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