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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Duke University

Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Duke University

If you plan to study Foreign Languages & Linguistics, you may want to check out the program at Duke University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Duke University is in Durham, NC.

Online & Distance Learning at Duke University

Many students take online classes at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at Duke University

Use these rankings to compare Duke University’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from Duke University

Those who finish Duke University’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Duke University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,441
2 years $48,517
3 years $50,279
4 years $65,901
5 years $84,393

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Duke University take home a median $65,901, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics earnings compared with all majors at Duke University

Highest-Paying Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Those who complete Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at Duke University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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

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