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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Wayne State University

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

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 26,241 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 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.

Wayne State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Wayne State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and 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 and linguistics majors at Wayne State University.

Wayne State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

67% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Wayne State, 89% 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 and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at Wayne State University. 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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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