Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Texas State University

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

Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and has a total student population of 37,812. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Texas State.

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.

Texas State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Texas State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how Texas State performed in these rankings.

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 Texas State 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
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	21
	42
	72
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	127
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	484

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Texas State. This makes it the #96 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Texas State

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

Texas State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 56 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics from Texas State in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% 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 Texas State University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	33
White	18
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Texas State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Texas State. About 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Texas State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of degree recipients. That is 42% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas State 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	8
White	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Texas State 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Texas State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	62
Germanic Languages	5

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 TX, the home state for Texas State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers	110,420	$58,190
Interpreters and Translators	5,460	$58,650
English Language and Literature Professors	5,380	$75,720
Professors	3,510	$61,660
Social Scientists	1,970	$80,430

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 Billy Hathorn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.