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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a school for Foreign Languages & Linguistics, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, NJ.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

These rankings give you a sense of how Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 9
Best Value	New Jersey	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 48
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#311 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 9
Best Value	New Jersey	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 48
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#311 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Students who complete Rutgers University-New Brunswick’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	$26,184
2 years	$21,234
3 years	$40,154
4 years	$47,564
5 years	$54,723

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick report median earnings of $47,564, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $23,124.

Top-Paying Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Students who finish Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.