Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Pennsylvania

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

UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 26,552.

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.

UPenn Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UPenn Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 29 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UPenn

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

UPenn Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. UPenn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	6
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
East Asian Languages	21
Romance Languages	17
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	14
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	5
Classical Languages & Literature	3
Germanic Languages	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• English Language & Literature

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 PA, the home state for University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
English Language and Literature Professors	3,860	$75,970
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	1,590	$78,240
Interpreters and Translators	750	$50,100

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 WestCoastivieS under License

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