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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Duke University

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

Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and approximately 16,172 students attend the school each year. 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.

Duke Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Duke Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Duke

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

Duke Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

80% Women
Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from Duke in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Duke 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 0
White 1
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 10
Germanic Languages 2
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 2
Classical Languages & Literature 2

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 NC, the home state for Duke University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Professors 5,220 $70,590
English Language and Literature Professors 2,720 $64,080
Interpreters and Translators 1,770 $59,310
Social Scientists 1,130 $73,420

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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