Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Stony Brook University

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

SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and has a total student population of 26,782. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from SUNY Stony Brook.

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.

SUNY Stony Brook 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

SUNY Stony Brook Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at SUNY Stony Brook 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 SUNY Stony Brook 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	88
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	144
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	156
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	436

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #71 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at SUNY Stony Brook

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

SUNY Stony Brook Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from SUNY Stony Brook. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men. The typical foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at SUNY Stony Brook since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at SUNY Stony Brook are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% 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 Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	33
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

SUNY Stony Brook Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	2
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

SUNY Stony Brook also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 12 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Stony Brook University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	51
Romance Languages	38

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 NY, the home state for Stony Brook University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
English Language and Literature Professors	7,700	$92,170
Professors	6,440	$112,000
Interpreters and Translators	3,300	$68,940
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	3,130	$87,670

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 Danski14 under License

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