Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Harvard University

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

Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 30,391 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 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.

Harvard Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Harvard Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Harvard

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

Harvard Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 35 students who graduated with a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from Harvard in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Harvard does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	13
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Harvard University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	25
Romance Languages	16
Germanic Languages	5
Classical Languages & Literature	3
Celtic Language & Literature	3
Greek Language & Literature	1

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 MA, the home state for Harvard University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
English Language and Literature Professors	2,780	$80,450
Interpreters and Translators	2,140	$55,600
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	1,580	$84,890
Social Scientists	430	$80,210

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 Elisa.rolle under License

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