Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a total student population of 61,369.

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.

Ohio State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ohio State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 27 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Ohio State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Ohio State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. Ohio State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages & linguistics master's degree from Ohio State, 59% 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	11
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ohio State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	20
East Asian Languages	12
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	10
Germanic Languages	7
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	3
Classical Languages & Literature	3
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	1

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Communication & Journalism
• History

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 OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
English Language and Literature Professors	2,740	$84,970
Interpreters and Translators	1,870	$58,380
Social Scientists	1,660	$77,450
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	1,050	$70,140

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 Michael Barera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.