Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Temple University

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages and linguistics school? To help you decide if Temple University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages and linguistics program.

Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 37,236. In 2021, 29 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Temple.

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.

Temple 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
• Doctorate Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Online Classes Are Available at Temple

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Temple offers distance education options for foreign languages and linguistics at the following degree levels:

Temple Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Temple 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 Temple 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 Basic Certificate Schools	4

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Temple. This is the #213 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #74 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Temple

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

Temple Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Temple. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% 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 Temple since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Temple Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

The foreign languages and linguistics program at Temple awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

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

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

Temple also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 3 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Temple University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	21
Classical Languages & Literature	6
East Asian Languages	4
Germanic Languages	2

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 PA, the home state for Temple University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
English Language and Literature Professors	3,860	$75,970
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	1,590	$78,240
Interpreters and Translators	750	$50,100

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 Audrey under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.