Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

If you plan to study foreign languages and linguistics, take a look at what Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 29,390 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.

IUPUI Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

IUPUI Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at IUPUI

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

IUPUI Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

The foreign languages and linguistics program at IUPUI awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. IUPUI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	2
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	5
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	1

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• 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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

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 Daderot under License

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