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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in New York

2,148 students earned Foreign Languages & Linguistics degrees in New York in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the 23rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,452
Master’s Degree 402
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 135
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 135
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 135
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 74
Post-Master’s Certificate 74
Associate Degree 66
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 19
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 19
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 19

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.1%
  • White: 45.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.3%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads in New York

There are 97,810 people in the state and 1,421,940 people in the nation working in foreign languages and linguistics jobs.

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Wages for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Jobs in New York

In this state, foreign languages and linguistics grads earn an average of $85,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $76,990.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer foreign languages and linguistics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

265 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. 49% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Columbia will pay a net price of $22,823.

190 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

In their early career, NYU grads earn an average salary of $60,407. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 65% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average.

126 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,703. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. 73% of the teachers are full time.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,575 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $37,042. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
89 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $16,119. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,975 a year.

#7

Hunter College

New York
81 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

33% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Graduates earn an average $45,287 after graduation.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
4,536 Total Students

7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.07 years to complete their degree at West Point. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
11,741 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $57,648 after graduation.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 65%. The student loan default rate is 2.80% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at University at Buffalo.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Careers in NY

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

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 19% $71,860
Interpreters and Translators 18% $64,460
English Language and Literature Professors 18% $79,160
Professors 17% $88,970
High School Teachers 7% $81,290
Social Scientists 3% $82,460

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Liberal Arts & Humanities 19,150
Visual & Performing Arts 16,536
English Language & Literature 4,365
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,856
Theology & Religious Vocations 1,145

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