Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics is offered at 1,121 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 42.3% 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 | 17,709 |
| Master’s Degree | 6,629 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 1,120 |
Earnings of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics of $46,553 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| 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
More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. About 53.7% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 519 |
| Women | 601 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 386 | 34.5% |
| Asian | 44 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 118 | 10.5% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 1.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 22 | 2.0% |
| Race Unknown | 52 | 4.6% |
| International Students | 474 | 42.3% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 42.3% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 1,299 colleges that offer a doctor’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 doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. This school awarded 547 doctor'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 is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 442 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 304 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 people received their doctor'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.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This school awarded 253 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This school awarded 239 doctor'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.
Boise State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This school awarded 237 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their doctor'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 Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 231 people received their doctor'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-Berkeley is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 228 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Weber State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This school awarded 227 doctor'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 Arizona comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This school awarded 223 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This school awarded 221 doctor'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.
Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This school awarded 216 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This school awarded 188 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Georgia comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their doctor'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 comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor'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 is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 167 doctor'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.
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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