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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Indiana University-Bloomington

If you are interested in studying Foreign Languages & Linguistics, consider the program at Indiana University-Bloomington. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana University-Bloomington sits in Bloomington, IN.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-Bloomington

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-Bloomington. Of 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) studied exclusively online and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington

These rankings give you a sense of how Indiana University-Bloomington’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#4 of 6
Best Value	Indiana	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#203 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#4 of 6
Best Value	Indiana	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#203 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Students who complete Indiana University-Bloomington’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,331
2 years	$30,546
3 years	$34,891
4 years	$38,983
5 years	$55,848

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington take home a median $38,983, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at $18,909.

Highest-Paying Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Those who complete Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at Indiana University-Bloomington work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.