Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Stony Brook University

Every foreign languages & linguistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the foreign languages & linguistics program at Stony Brook University stacks up to those at other schools.

SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and approximately 26,782 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.

SUNY Stony Brook Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

SUNY Stony Brook Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at SUNY Stony Brook

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

SUNY Stony Brook Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. SUNY Stony Brook does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	4
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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 Stony Brook University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	16
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	12

Related Majors

• Communication & Journalism
• History
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender 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 NY, the home state for Stony Brook University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
English Language and Literature Professors	7,700	$92,170
Professors	6,440	$112,000
Interpreters and Translators	3,300	$68,940
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	3,130	$87,670

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 Danski14 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.