Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages & linguistics school? To help you decide if Cornell University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages & linguistics program.

Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a total student population of 23,620.

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.

Cornell Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Cornell Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Cornell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Cornell University.

Cornell Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. Cornell does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	4
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

If you plan to be a foreign languages & linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Cornell University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	15
Romance Languages	13
East Asian Languages	3
Classical Languages & Literature	3

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• English Language & Literature

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages & 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 NY, the home state for Cornell University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
English Language and Literature Professors	7,700	$92,170
Professors	6,440	$112,000
Interpreters and Translators	3,300	$68,940
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	3,130	$87,670

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 Notyourbroom under License

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