Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Indiana University - Bloomington

Every foreign languages & linguistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the foreign languages & linguistics program at Indiana University - Bloomington stacks up to those at other schools.

IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,064.

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.

IU Bloomington Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

IU Bloomington Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 43 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at IU Bloomington

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

IU Bloomington Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. IU Bloomington does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages & linguistics master's degree from IU Bloomington, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	31
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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 Indiana University - Bloomington. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	28
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	24
Germanic Languages	10
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	10
East Asian Languages	6
Classical Languages & Literature	2
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	1

Related Majors

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

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Bloomington.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers	19,690	$53,030
Interpreters and Translators	870	$41,700
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	510	$72,500
Social Scientists	180	$82,010

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 Nyttend under License

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