Foreign Languages & Linguistics at California State University - Los Angeles

Every foreign languages and linguistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the foreign languages and linguistics program at California State University - Los Angeles stacks up to those at other schools.

Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and has a total student population of 26,745. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Foreign Languages & Linguistics section at the bottom of this page.

Cal State LA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Cal State LA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Cal State LA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at California State University - Los Angeles.

Cal State LA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Cal State LA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of degree recipients. That is 54% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	0
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at California State University - Los Angeles. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at California State University - Los Angeles. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	5

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages and linguistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California State University - Los Angeles.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Interpreters and Translators	9,310	$58,180
English Language and Literature Professors	6,470	$114,110
Social Scientists	4,950	$78,970
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	2,700	$114,690

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Justefrain under License

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