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Modern Languages Associate Degree

Modern Languages Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Modern Languages is offered at 206 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Modern Languages.

Education Levels of Modern Languages Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,396 degrees were awarded toModern Languages majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Modern Languages at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Associate’s Degree (this page) 279
Bachelor’s Degree 1,820
Master’s Degree 264
Doctor’s Degree 19

Earnings of Modern Languages Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Modern Languages of $43,990 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 $28,314
4 years $43,990
5 years $52,123

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Modern Languages majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

There are 284 colleges that offer a associate degree in Modern Languages. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Modern Languages students seeking a associate degree is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their associate degree in Modern Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 64 associate degrees in Modern Languages 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 South Florida is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 58 associate degrees in Modern Languages in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Modern Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in Modern Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their associate degree in Modern Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Modern Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their associate degree in Modern Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their associate degree in Modern Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their associate degree in Modern Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Modern Languages. This school awarded 46 associate degrees in Modern Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their associate degree in Modern Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Modern Languages. This school awarded 43 associate degrees in Modern Languages 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 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 43 associate degrees in Modern Languages in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Modern Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in Modern Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 39 associate degrees in Modern Languages in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Metropolitan State University of Denver comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Modern Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in Modern Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 36 associate degrees in Modern Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt San Antonio College is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in Modern Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Modern Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in Modern Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Modern Languages. This school awarded 33 associate degrees in Modern Languages in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Modern Languages. This school awarded 33 associate degrees in Modern Languages in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Modern Languages that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics 2,847
Language Interpretation and Translation 967
Comparative Literature 917
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 240
Applied Linguistics 197

References

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