Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Tufts 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 Tufts University stacks up to those at other schools.

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219. Of the 1,829 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University in 2021, 79 of them were foreign languages and linguistics majors.

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.

Tufts Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Tufts Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Tufts 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 Tufts 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
	15
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	124

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Tufts. This makes it the #194 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Tufts

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

Tufts Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Tufts. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% 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 Tufts since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Tufts 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 Tufts University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	49
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Tufts Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from Tufts in 2021, 100% were men and 0% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Tufts does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 72% more men than average.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tufts 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	1

Tufts 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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	52
Germanic Languages	14
Classical Languages & Literature	10
East Asian Languages	4
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian 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 MA, the home state for Tufts University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
English Language and Literature Professors	2,780	$80,450
Interpreters and Translators	2,140	$55,600
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	1,580	$84,890
Social Scientists	430	$80,210

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 Magicpiano under License

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