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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you are interested in studying Foreign Languages & Linguistics, consider the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is in Baton Rouge, LA.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Online coursework is an option at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Of 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Use these rankings to compare Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 76
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 2
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 76
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Graduates of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,375
2 years	$26,121
4 years	$44,918
5 years	$54,049

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College take home a median $44,918, compared with $58,324 for all Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at $22,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Students who finish Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.