Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Notre Dame

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 University of Notre Dame stacks up to those at other schools.

Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and has a total student population of 12,809. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Notre Dame.

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.

Notre Dame 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

Notre Dame Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame 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 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	34

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Notre Dame. This makes it the #96 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 Notre Dame

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

Notre Dame Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to 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 Notre Dame since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Notre Dame 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 University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	98
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Notre Dame Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame 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	4
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Notre Dame 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

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at University of Notre Dame. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Notre Dame. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	80
East Asian Languages	23
Classical Languages & Literature	22
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	9
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	9
Germanic Languages	3
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	1
Celtic Language & Literature	1

Related Majors

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

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 IN, the home state for University of Notre Dame.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers	19,690	$53,030
Interpreters and Translators	870	$41,700
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	510	$72,500
Social Scientists	180	$82,010

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 Ssantera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.