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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying foreign languages and linguistics, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a total student population of 23,620. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 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.

Cornell Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Cornell Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and 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 and linguistics majors at Cornell University.

Cornell Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

53% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Cornell does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 4
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at Cornell University. 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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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