Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Villanova University

If you plan to study foreign languages and linguistics, take a look at what Villanova University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and approximately 11,032 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 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.

Villanova Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Villanova Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Villanova

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

Villanova Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

The foreign languages and linguistics program at Villanova awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Villanova does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Villanova, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at Villanova University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Villanova University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Classical Languages & Literature	13

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• English Language & Literature
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Theology & Religious Vocations

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 Villanova University.

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 Alertjean under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.