Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Yale University

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

Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a total student population of 12,060. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Yale.

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.

Yale 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

Yale Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how Yale performed in these rankings.

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 Yale 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	195

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Yale. This makes it the #11 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 25 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Yale

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

Yale Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went 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 Yale since its program graduates 26% more men than average.

About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Yale are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% 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 Yale University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	18
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Yale Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Yale. About 49% were men and 51% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Yale does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	10
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Yale also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 25 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Yale University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	67
Romance Languages	18
Classical Languages & Literature	12

Related Majors

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

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 CT, the home state for Yale University.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers	15,410	$76,980
English Language and Literature Professors	690	$84,330
Interpreters and Translators	430	$47,560
Social Scientists	260	$77,930

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 Jdbrandt under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.