Doctor’s Degrees in Modern Languages
Education Levels of Modern Languages Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 26 people earned their doctor's degree in modern languages. This makes it the 278th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
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 Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for modern languages majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in modern languages. About 57.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 11 |
| Women | 15 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of modern languages doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Modern Languages Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in modern languages. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
Yale University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for modern languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in modern languages from Yale.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for modern languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in modern languages from Purdue.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in modern languages. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in modern languages from Mizzou. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in modern languages from UT Knoxville. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in modern languages. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in modern languages from UNL.
University of Utah is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in modern languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in modern languages from U of U.
The 6th most popular school in the country for modern languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wayne State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in modern languages from Wayne State.
The 8th most popular school in the country for modern languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in modern languages from Columbia.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to modern languages that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 214 |
| Comparative Literature | 161 |
| Other Linguistics & Literature | 13 |
| Applied Linguistics | 8 |
| Language Translation | 6 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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