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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Foreign Languages & Linguistics, consider 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 University-Main Campus is in Columbus, OH.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 10
Best Value	Ohio	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 10
Best Value	Ohio	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Graduates of Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$28,496
2 years	$32,125
3 years	$35,251
4 years	$45,256
5 years	$54,095

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus take home a median $45,256, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at $21,781.

Highest-Paying Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Students who finish Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors, 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.