Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Wayne State University

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

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 26,241 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.

Wayne State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Wayne State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State 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. Wayne State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages & linguistics master's degree from Wayne State, 90% 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 Wayne State University with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	1
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wayne State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	9
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	5
Germanic Languages	4
Classical Languages & Literature	1

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• History
• English Language & Literature
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Communication & Journalism

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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
English Language and Literature Professors	2,000	$76,340
Interpreters and Translators	870	$41,450
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	450	$75,020
Social Scientists	380	$75,380

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 Del arte under License

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