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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degrees

There are 1,121 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 42.3% of Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 28,685 students earned theirForeign Languages & Linguistics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Foreign Languages & Linguistics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 625
Associate’s Degree 2,361
Bachelor’s Degree 17,709
Master’s Degree 6,629
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 1,120

Earnings of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics of $46,553 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,322
4 years $46,553
5 years $54,624

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. About 53.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 519
Women 601
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The racial-ethnic distribution of Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 386 34.5%
Asian 44 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 118 10.5%
Black or African American 21 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.3%
Two or More Races 22 2.0%
Race Unknown 52 4.6%
International Students 474 42.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 42.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,299 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. Learn more about the most popular below:

The University of Texas at Austin tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 547 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 442 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 304 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 239 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Boise State University is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 237 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 231 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 228 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Weber State University is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 223 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 221 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 188 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This school awarded 178 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 167 doctor's degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 12,321
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 7,564
American Sign Language 2,311
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2,111
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1,385

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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