Foreign Languages & Linguistics at San Diego Mesa College

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 San Diego Mesa College stacks up to those at other schools.

San Diego Mesa College is located in San Diego, California and approximately 20,693 students attend the school each year.

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.

San Diego Mesa College Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

San Diego Mesa College Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at San Diego Mesa College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at San Diego Mesa College.

San Diego Mesa College Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of foreign languages and linguistics associate's degrees went to men and 59% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in foreign languages and linguistics only graduates about 28% men each year. The program at San Diego Mesa College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 13% more women than average.

San Diego Mesa College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in foreign languages and linguistics graduates 34% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Diego Mesa College with a associate's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at San Diego Mesa College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from San Diego Mesa College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	20
East Asian Languages	11
American Sign Language	9
Germanic Languages	1

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 CA, the home state for San Diego Mesa College.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Interpreters and Translators	9,310	$58,180
English Language and Literature Professors	6,470	$114,110
Social Scientists	4,950	$78,970
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	2,700	$114,690

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.