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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Mississippi

186 Foreign Languages & Linguistics students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the 28th most popular major in the state out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors in Mississippi

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 124
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 24
Master’s Degree 24
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 24
Associate Degree 14

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, a foreign languages and linguistics major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of foreign languages and linguistics majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 11.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.7%
  • White: 65.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.5%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 9,760 people employed in jobs related to a foreign languages and linguistics degree, compared to 1,421,940 nationwide.

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Wages for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Jobs in Mississippi

A typical salary for a foreign languages and linguistics grad in the state is $57,250, compared to a typical salary of $76,990 nationwide.

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There are 12 colleges in Mississippi that offer foreign languages and linguistics degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

In their early career, Mississippi State grads earn an average salary of $37,538. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. The student loan default rate of 6.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 85% of the teachers are full time.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,606 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.60%. The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Southern Miss. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,667 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,704 a year.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,677 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will pay a net price of $8,187. 68% of the teachers are full time.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,181 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Hinds Community College will pay a net price of $4,035. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $23,615 a year.

#6

Millsaps College

Jackson
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
712 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,423 after earning their degree at this institution.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
2,704 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $35,208 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,761. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

#9

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
952 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $13,618. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,392 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,940. Graduates earn an average $25,112 after graduation. 45% of the teachers are full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,696 Total Students

49% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

#10

William Carey University

Hattiesburg
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
5,472 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $14,284. 50% of the teachers are full time.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Careers in MS

Some of the careers foreign languages and linguistics majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 11% $49,050
English Language and Literature Professors 10% $53,150
High School Teachers 8% $46,130
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 8% $56,520
Social Scientists 5% $69,390

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to foreign languages and linguistics.

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Liberal Arts & Humanities 5,696
Visual & Performing Arts 696
English Language & Literature 331
Theology & Religious Vocations 95
Philosophy & Religious Studies 52

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