Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Worcester State University

If you plan to study foreign languages and linguistics, take a look at what Worcester State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,724. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Worcester State.

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.

Worcester State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Worcester State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Worcester State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Worcester 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	61
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	166
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	580
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	608

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Worcester State. This makes it the #167 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Worcester State

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

Worcester State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Worcester State. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities in its foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Worcester State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Worcester State. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Worcester State, 75% 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 Worcester State 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	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Worcester State 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Worcester State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	10

Related Majors

• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• English Language & Literature

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 Worcester State 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.