Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 32,277 students attend the school each year.

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.

Pitt 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

Pitt Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages & linguistics major at Pitt 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.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Pitt

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Pitt Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

70% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics at Pitt 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	54
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Pitt Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

50% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. Pitt does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	5
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	57
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	32
East Asian Languages	14
Classical Languages & Literature	9
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	7
Germanic Languages	7

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages & 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

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
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