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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Pennsylvania

1,490 Foreign Languages & Linguistics students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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

Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,053
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 203
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 203
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 203
Master’s Degree 108
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 67
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 67
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 49
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 49
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 49
Associate Degree 10

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.6%
  • White: 62.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.6%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 61,290 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 Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a foreign languages and linguistics grad in the state is $75,970, compared to a typical salary of $76,990 nationwide.

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

162 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. A typical student attending Penn State University Park will pay a net price of $27,530.

128 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time. An average student at UPenn will pay a net price of $25,046. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $80,445 after earning their degree at this institution.

126 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,885 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,114 a year. The 5.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#5

Villanova University

Villanova
61 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 64% of students receive it.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
8,427 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate. A typical student attending Bloomsburg will pay a net price of $20,639. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,478 a year.

#7

Bucknell University

Lewisburg
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
3,726 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $70,178 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 96%.

#8

Dickinson College

Carlisle
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
1,932 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,355 after graduation. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 83% of students get financical aid.

#9

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
1,634 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $34,118. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 72% of students receive it. 71% of the teachers are full time.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,484. The 3.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 13% $45,480
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 8% $71,890
English Language and Literature Professors 8% $69,670
Professors 8% $0
High School Teachers 6% $62,990
Social Scientists 3% $79,460

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Visual & Performing Arts 5,464
Liberal Arts & Humanities 3,589
English Language & Literature 2,602
Theology & Religious Vocations 1,146
Philosophy & Religious Studies 943

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