Modern Languages Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in Modern Languages is offered at 206 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Modern Languages.
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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 | 279 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,820 |
| Master’s Degree | 264 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 19 |
Earnings of Modern Languages Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s 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)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Modern Languages students with their doctor’s degree.
Most Popular Modern Languages Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 284 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Modern Languages. Learn more about the most popular below:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Modern Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their doctor's 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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 64 doctor's degrees in Modern Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Florida is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 58 doctor's 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 is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's 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 Florida is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 53 doctor's 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.
American River College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Modern Languages. This school awarded 51 doctor's degrees in Modern Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Modern Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's 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.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Modern Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in Modern Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Missouri-Columbia is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 46 doctor's 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.
Texas Tech University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Modern Languages. This school awarded 44 doctor's degrees in Modern Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 43 doctor's 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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in Modern Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Modern Languages. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Modern Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 39 doctor's degrees in Modern Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Metropolitan State University of Denver comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Modern Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's 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 Memphis is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 36 doctor's degrees in Modern Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mt San Antonio College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Modern Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in Modern Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
James Madison University is a popular choice for Modern Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's 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.
Kansas State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Modern Languages. This school awarded 33 doctor's degrees in Modern Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mississippi State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Modern Languages. This school awarded 33 doctor's degrees in Modern Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Modern Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Modern Languages that also offer doctor’s 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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- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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