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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Princeton University

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Princeton University

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages and linguistics school? To help you decide if Princeton University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages and linguistics program.

Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and approximately 7,853 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 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.

Princeton Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Princeton Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and 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 and linguistics majors at Princeton University.

Princeton Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

37% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Princeton. About 37% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Princeton does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 26% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 7
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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