Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Binghamton University

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and has a total student population of 18,148.

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.

Binghamton University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Binghamton University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages & linguistics major at Binghamton University 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.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Binghamton University

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

Binghamton University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

68% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women. The typical foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 29% men. So male students are more repesented at Binghamton University since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics at Binghamton University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	39
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Binghamton University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

57% Women

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. Binghamton University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages & linguistics master's degree from Binghamton University, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

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 Binghamton University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	61
Romance Languages	50
Classical Languages & Literature	7
Germanic Languages	5
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	3

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages & 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 Binghamton 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
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