Doctor’s Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,110 people earned their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. This earns it the #18 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in foreign languages & linguistics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 18,886 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,377 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,957 |
| Associate Degree | 2,468 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,110 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 658 |
| Graduate Certificate | 282 |
Earnings of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for foreign languages & linguistics students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. About 57.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 468 |
| Women | 642 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of foreign languages & linguistics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 120 |
| White | 409 |
| International Students | 455 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 65 |
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 113 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for foreign languages & linguistics students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UChicago. About 37% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 44% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UCLA. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 46% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Columbia. Of these students, 61% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UPenn. Of these students, 67% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Ohio State. About 70% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from The Graduate Center. About 42% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Yale University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Yale. Of these students, 52% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from U-M. Of these students, 48% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UT Austin. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Georgetown University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Georgetown. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Harvard. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UMCP.
Binghamton University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Binghamton University. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Princeton University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Princeton. About 53% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Buffalo. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from University at Buffalo. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Stanford. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Cornell University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Cornell. Of these students, 55% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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