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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Yale University

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

Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a total student population of 12,060. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 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.

Yale Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Yale Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 25 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Yale

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

Yale Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

51% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Yale. About 49% were men and 51% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Yale does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 10
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at Yale University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Yale University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 43
Romance Languages 12
Classical Languages & Literature 7

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 CT, the home state for Yale University.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers 15,410 $76,980
English Language and Literature Professors 690 $84,330
Interpreters and Translators 430 $47,560
Social Scientists 260 $77,930

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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