Bachelor’s Degrees in Modern Languages
Education Levels of Modern Languages Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,886 people earned their bachelor's degree in modern languages. This earns it the #146 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in modern languages at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,886 |
| Associate Degree | 325 |
| Master’s Degree | 199 |
| Basic Certificate | 68 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 26 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Modern Languages Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for modern languages majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for modern languages majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in modern languages. About 72.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 529 |
| Women | 1,357 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of modern languages bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 62 |
| Black or African American | 122 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 448 |
| White | 1,073 |
| International Students | 28 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 153 |
Most Popular Modern Languages Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 200 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in modern languages. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for modern languages students seekinga bachelor's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from Virginia Tech. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in modern languages. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from USF Tampa. Of these students, 74% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in modern languages. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from UPR Rio Piedras. Of these students, 86% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in modern languages. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from NC State. Of these students, 73% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in modern languages. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from UT Knoxville. Of these students, 70% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for modern languages majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is James Madison University. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from JMU. About 76% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Memphis comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in modern languages. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from UofM. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in modern languages. Roughly 22,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from Middle Tennessee State University. Of these students, 68% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in modern languages. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from NMSU Main Campus. About 80% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mississippi State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in modern languages. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from Mississippi State. Of these students, 77% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for modern languages majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from Colorado State. Of these students, 89% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for modern languages majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Alabama. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from UA. Of these students, 65% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for modern languages majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from UF. Of these students, 66% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in modern languages. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from UMBC. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Missouri State University - Springfield is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in modern languages. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from Missouri State. About 53% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for modern languages majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from Georgia Tech. About 79% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for modern languages majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is George Mason University. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from GMU. Of these students, 79% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in modern languages. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from WCUPA. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Kansas State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in modern languages. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from K -State. About 88% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Atlantic University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in modern languages. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in modern languages from FAU. Of these students, 73% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to modern languages that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 2,053 |
| Comparative Literature | 594 |
| Other Linguistics & Literature | 193 |
| Language Translation | 52 |
| Applied Linguistics | 39 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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