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Linguistics in New Jersey

Linguistics Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 112 students earned their Linguistics degrees in NJ.

A Linguistics major is the 141st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Linguistics Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 101
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6
Master’s Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a linguistics major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of linguistics majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.8%
  • Black or African American: 6.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.7%
  • White: 45.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.5%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Linguistics Grads in New Jersey

There are 1,170 people in the state and 82,730 people in the nation working in linguistics jobs.

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Wages for Linguistics Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a linguistics grad in the state is $74,750, compared to a typical salary of $55,230 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in New Jersey that offer linguistics degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

A typical student attending Montclair State will pay a net price of $15,677. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate.

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40 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

58% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Rutgers New Brunswick will pay a net price of $22,675. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate.

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Princeton University

Princeton
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
7,853 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $8,143. It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time.

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Linguistics Careers in NJ

Some of the careers linguistics majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 9% $64,600
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 8% $79,500

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Comparative Literature 24
Modern Languages 22
Other Linguistics & Literature 8
Language Translation 3

View all majors related to Linguistics

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