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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Washington University in St Louis

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Washington University in St Louis

Every foreign languages and 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 and linguistics program at Washington University in St Louis stacks up to those at other schools.

WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 15,449. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 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.

WUSTL Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

WUSTL Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at WUSTL

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

WUSTL Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

75% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from WUSTL. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 Washington University in St Louis. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 8
Germanic Languages 6
East Asian Languages 5
Classical Languages & Literature 3
Romance Languages 2

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 MO, the home state for Washington University in St Louis.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Interpreters and Translators 980 $62,610
English Language and Literature Professors 970 $80,380
Social Scientists 270 $70,180
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 230 $80,020

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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