Doctor’s Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,110 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 2,957 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,110 |
Graduate Certificate | 282 |
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 57.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 468 |
Women | 642 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of foreign languages & linguistics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 42 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 120 |
White | 409 |
International Students | 455 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 65 |

Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 113 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $63,801 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. Of these students, 37% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 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. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 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. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
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 $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 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. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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. Of these students, 42% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 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. Of these students, 70% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 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. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
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 $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 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. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
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 $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 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. About 86% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 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 77% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 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 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were 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 $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 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.
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 $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 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 44% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. About 69% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 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 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 36% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 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. About 64% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $65,204 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. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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