Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Wayne State University

34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every foreign languages & 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 & linguistics program at Wayne State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a total student population of 26,241.

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.

Wayne State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Wayne State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages & linguistics major at Wayne 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.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

76% Women

34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics at Wayne State 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 Wayne State University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	38
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Wayne State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

70% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. Wayne State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages & linguistics master's degree from Wayne State, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages & linguistics concentations are available at Wayne State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wayne State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	35
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other)	20
Germanic Languages	15
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	8
Classical Languages & Literature	3
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	2

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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
English Language and Literature Professors	2,000	$76,340
Interpreters and Translators	870	$41,450
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	450	$75,020
Social Scientists	380	$75,380

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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