Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Princeton University

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

Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and approximately 7,853 students attend the school each year.

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.

Princeton Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Princeton Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Princeton

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

Princeton Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. Princeton does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	4
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	10
Romance Languages	10
Classical Languages & Literature	10
Germanic Languages	4
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	2

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• English Language & Literature
• History
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Social Sciences

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 NJ, the home state for Princeton University.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
High School Teachers	29,140	$76,390
Professors	2,670	$73,660
English Language and Literature Professors	2,420	$86,360
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	630	$92,110
Interpreters and Translators	540	$74,750

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 Quantockgoblin under License

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