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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Sam Houston State University

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

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and approximately 21,912 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 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.

SHSU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

SHSU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at SHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at Sam Houston State University.

SHSU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SHSU, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State 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 2
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

If you plan to be a foreign languages and linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Sam Houston State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 4

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 TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Interpreters and Translators 5,460 $58,650
English Language and Literature Professors 5,380 $75,720
Professors 3,510 $61,660
Social Scientists 1,970 $80,430

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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