Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Xavier University

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

Xavier is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a total student population of 7,061. In 2021, 12 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Xavier.

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.

Xavier Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Xavier Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Xavier 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 Xavier 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 Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools	46
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	454
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	507

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Xavier. This makes it the #134 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Xavier

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

Xavier Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Xavier 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 Xavier University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Xavier Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Xavier in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Xavier, 67% 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 Xavier University with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Xavier 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

If you plan to be a foreign languages and linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Xavier University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	11
Second Language Learning	6
Classical Languages & Literature	1

Related Majors

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

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 OH, the home state for Xavier University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
English Language and Literature Professors	2,740	$84,970
Interpreters and Translators	1,870	$58,380
Social Scientists	1,660	$77,450
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	1,050	$70,140

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 Brendan Riley under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.