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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Foreign Languages & Linguistics, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia University in the City of New York is in New York, NY.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 48
Best Value	New York	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 366
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 48
Best Value	New York	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 366
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,559
2 years	$44,942
3 years	$45,458
4 years	$58,947
5 years	$86,799

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $58,947, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York is $20,250.

Best-Paid Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.