Master’s Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,957 people earned their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. This earns it the #27 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in foreign languages & linguistics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 18,886 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,377 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,957 |
| Associate Degree | 2,468 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,110 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 658 |
| Graduate Certificate | 282 |
Earnings of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics is $55,867. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $44,064 and the high is $59,856.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for foreign languages & linguistics majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. About 65.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,019 |
| Women | 1,938 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 133 |
| Black or African American | 82 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 560 |
| White | 1,190 |
| International Students | 776 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 216 |
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 250 colleges that offer a master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for foreign languages & linguistics students seekinga master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 94 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Columbia. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Columbia University in the City of New York foreign languages & linguistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,867.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from The Graduate Center. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women. Data shows that The Graduate Center graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,867.
New York University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from NYU. Of these students, 62% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,867.
Middlebury College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Middlebury. About 63% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics at Middlebury College make a median salary of 55,867.
Gallaudet University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,292 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,144 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Gallaudet. About 53% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Gallaudet graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,867.
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,556 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,556 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Middlebury Institute. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Data shows that Middlebury Institute graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,867.
University of Massachusetts - Boston comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UMass Boston. About 64% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Massachusetts - Boston foreign languages & linguistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,867.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UIUC. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make a median salary of 55,867.
University of Arizona is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from University of Arizona. Of these students, 60% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics at University of Arizona make a median salary of 55,867.
The 10th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from IU Bloomington. About 65% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Indiana University - Bloomington foreign languages & linguistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,867.
Yale University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 37 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Yale. About 63% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Yale graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,867.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UW - Madison. Of these students, 72% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Wisconsin - Madison foreign languages & linguistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,867.
Harvard University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Harvard. About 64% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,867.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from CU - Boulder. About 68% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Colorado Boulder foreign languages & linguistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,867.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics at Rutgers University - New Brunswick make a median salary of 55,867.
The 15th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Teachers College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Teachers College at Columbia University foreign languages & linguistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,867.
The 17th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UPenn. Of these students, 70% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics at University of Pennsylvania make a median salary of 55,867.
West Virginia University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from WVU. Those who complete their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics at West Virginia University make a median salary of 55,867.
St. John's College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from St. John's. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. Data shows that St. John's graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,867.
The 20th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Ohio State. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Data shows that Ohio State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,867.
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Related Majors
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Social Sciences | 19,295 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 13,310 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,991 |
| English Language & Literature | 8,374 |
| History | 3,626 |
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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