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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Iowa

403 students earned Foreign Languages & Linguistics degrees in Iowa in the 2020-2021 year.

A Foreign Languages & Linguistics major is the 22nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors in Iowa

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 343
Master’s Degree 45
Associate Degree 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a foreign languages and linguistics major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of foreign languages and linguistics majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.4%
  • White: 67.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.7%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads in Iowa

17,110 people in the state and 1,421,940 in the nation are employed in jobs related to foreign languages and linguistics.

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Wages for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Jobs in Iowa

In this state, foreign languages and linguistics grads earn an average of $71,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $76,990.

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There are 10 colleges in Iowa that offer foreign languages and linguistics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
131 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Iowa. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,768 a year.

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
31,822 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. Most students complete their degree in 4.41 years.

#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
1,493 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.30% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it.

#4

Cornell College

Mount Vernon
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
1,002 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,694. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
2,015 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 6.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

#6

Luther College

Decorah
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
1,802 Total Students

An average student at Luther will pay a net price of $25,538. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate.

#6

Loras College

Dubuque
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
1,404 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Loras. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
1,120 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Central grads earn an average salary of $41,571. Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
9,507 Total Students

83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate.

#10

Simpson College

Indianola
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
1,267 Total Students

55% of the teachers are full time. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,644.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Careers in IA

Some of the careers foreign languages and linguistics majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 19% $36,200
Social Scientists 10% $0
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 9% $66,980
Professors 9% $54,370
English Language and Literature Professors 9% $71,530
High School Teachers 7% $56,040

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to foreign languages and linguistics.

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Liberal Arts & Humanities 5,966
Visual & Performing Arts 1,309
English Language & Literature 699
Philosophy & Religious Studies 195
Theology & Religious Vocations 188

View all majors related to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

View Nationwide Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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