Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Syracuse University

If you are interested in studying foreign languages and linguistics, you may want to check out the program at Syracuse University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and has a total student population of 21,322. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Syracuse.

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.

Syracuse Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Syracuse Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Syracuse compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Syracuse 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 Schools	142
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	143
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	227
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	499
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	523

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Syracuse. This makes it the #65 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Syracuse

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

Syracuse Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Syracuse 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 Syracuse University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	26
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Syracuse Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 59% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Syracuse does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Syracuse 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	3
White	3
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Syracuse also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

If you plan to be a foreign languages and linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Syracuse University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	34
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	21
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	5
Germanic Languages	1

Related Majors

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

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 Syracuse 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 Justing under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.