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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at San Jose State University

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

San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and has a total student population of 36,208. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 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.

San Jose State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

San Jose State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at San Jose State

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

San Jose State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

50% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 24 students who graduated with a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from San Jose State in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. San Jose State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 41% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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 San Jose State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 19
Romance Languages 12

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 CA, the home state for San Jose State University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Interpreters and Translators 9,310 $58,180
English Language and Literature Professors 6,470 $114,110
Social Scientists 4,950 $78,970
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 2,700 $114,690

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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