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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Pennsylvania

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

UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 26,552. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 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.

UPenn Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UPenn Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 29 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and 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 and linguistics majors at University of Pennsylvania.

UPenn Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

56% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from UPenn. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UPenn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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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 and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at University of Pennsylvania. 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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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