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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Pennsylvania

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

UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 26,552 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 67 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from UPenn.

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.

UPenn 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

UPenn Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at UPenn 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.

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UPenn. This makes it the #17 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 29 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UPenn

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

UPenn Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The foreign languages and linguistics program at UPenn awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going 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 UPenn since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UPenn 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 Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 39
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UPenn Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

56% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 32 students who graduated with a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from UPenn in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UPenn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UPenn also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 29 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 Pennsylvania. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 35
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 33
East Asian Languages 30
Classical Languages & Literature 13
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 8
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 6
Germanic Languages 3

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 University of Pennsylvania.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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