Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Binghamton University

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 Binghamton University stacks up to those at other schools.

Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and has a total student population of 18,148. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Binghamton University.

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
• Doctorate Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Binghamton University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Binghamton University 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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	10
	64
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	193

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Binghamton University. This makes it the #105 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and 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 and linguistics majors at Binghamton University.

Binghamton University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Binghamton University. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% 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 Binghamton University since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Binghamton University are white. This is above average 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 and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	52
International Students	16
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Binghamton University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Binghamton University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 38% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Binghamton University, 56% 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 and linguistics.

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

Binghamton University also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 18 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 Binghamton University. 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

Related Majors

• 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 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
• Image Credit: By Claire H under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.