Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Stanford University

If you plan to study foreign languages and linguistics, take a look at what Stanford University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stanford is located in Stanford, California and has a total student population of 15,953. In 2021, 34 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Stanford.

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.

Stanford 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

Stanford Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Stanford 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.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Stanford. This makes it the #88 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Stanford

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

Stanford Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 34 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics from Stanford in 2021, 35% were men and 65% 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 Stanford since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	15
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Stanford Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Stanford. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Stanford does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stanford University 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	3
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Stanford also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 16 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at Stanford University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Stanford University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	21
Classical Languages & Literature	14
East Asian Languages	10
Romance Languages	10
Germanic Languages	4
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	3

Related Majors

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

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 Stanford University.

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
• Image Credit: By Pere Joan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.