Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degrees
A bachelor’s degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics is offered at 1,121 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This degree is more popular with female students, and about43% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.1% of Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 28,685 people earned theirForeign Languages & Linguistics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Foreign Languages & Linguistics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 625 |
| Associate’s Degree | 2,361 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 17,709 |
| Master’s Degree | 6,629 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,120 |
Earnings of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics of $46,553 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $33,322 |
| 4 years | $46,553 |
| 5 years | $54,624 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 70.9% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,152 |
| Women | 12,557 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,627 | 54.4% |
| Asian | 1,125 | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,470 | 25.2% |
| Black or African American | 641 | 3.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 26 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 881 | 5.0% |
| Race Unknown | 383 | 2.2% |
| International Students | 543 | 3.1% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.1% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,299 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students seeking a bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. This school awarded 547 bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 442 people received their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This school awarded 304 bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This school awarded 261 bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 253 bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 239 people received their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Boise State University is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 231 bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This school awarded 228 bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Weber State University is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Arizona is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 223 bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 221 people received their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This school awarded 216 bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Georgia comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
New York University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This school awarded 167 bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12,321 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 7,564 |
| American Sign Language | 2,311 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2,111 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1,385 |
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References
The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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