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Doctor’s Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

1,041 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 113 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 17% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 38.3% of foreign languages & linguistics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,041 people earned their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. This earns it the #18 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in foreign languages & linguistics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,867
Doctor’s Degree 1,041
Graduate Certificate 236

Earnings of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. About 56.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 456
Women 585
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The racial-ethnic distribution of foreign languages & linguistics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 36
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 107
White 413
International Students 399
Other Races/Ethnicities 73
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There are 113 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
49 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for foreign languages & linguistics students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UChicago. About 38% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
43 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from IU Bloomington. About 50% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
40 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UCLA. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

#4

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
35 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UC Berkeley. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

31 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Columbia. Of these students, 42% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
29 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UPenn. Of these students, 57% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

27 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Ohio State. About 60% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
27 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from The Graduate Center. About 75% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
25 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Yale. About 48% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
20 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from U-M. About 59% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

20 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UT Austin. Of these students, 67% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
19 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Georgetown. About 70% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
19 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UMass Amherst. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#14

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
18 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Harvard. About 69% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
18 Yearly Graduations
22% Women

University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UMCP.

#14

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
18 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Binghamton University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Binghamton University.

#17

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
17 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Princeton University. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Princeton. Of these students, 53% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from University at Buffalo. About 47% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Stanford University

Stanford, California
16 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Stanford. Of these students, 39% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
15 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cornell University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Cornell. Of these students, 45% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to foreign languages & linguistics that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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2,700
1,208
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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