Graduate Certificates in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 282 people earned their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics. This earns it the #28 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics is $63,106. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $63,106 to a high of $63,106.

Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for foreign languages & linguistics majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics. About 61.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 108 |
Women | 174 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of foreign languages & linguistics graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
White | 131 |
International Students | 50 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |

Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 93 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 55 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from Columbia. About 47% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 63,106.
Liberty University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from Liberty University. About 36% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Liberty University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,106.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Idaho State University. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from ISU. About 90% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics at Idaho State University make a median salary of 63,106.
Texas A&M University - Commerce is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from Texas A&M Commerce. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Texas A&M University - Commerce foreign languages & linguistics graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,106.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in foreign languages & linguistics. 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, 13 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from UMass Amherst. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics at University of Massachusetts Amherst make a median salary of 63,106.
The 6th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oregon. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from UO. Those who complete their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics at University of Oregon make a median salary of 63,106.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from UNC Charlotte. Of these students, 53% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte make a median salary of 63,106.
The 8th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Augusta University. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from Augusta University. Of these students, 85% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Augusta University foreign languages & linguistics graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,106.
University of Connecticut is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from UCONN. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Connecticut foreign languages & linguistics graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,106.
The 11th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California State University - Long Beach. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from CSULB. Of these students, 100% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics at California State University - Long Beach make a median salary of 63,106.
University of Kansas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from KU. University of Kansas foreign languages & linguistics graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,106.
The 14th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from Missouri State. Those who complete their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics at Missouri State University - Springfield make a median salary of 63,106.
The 14th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from UTSA. Of these students, 73% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. The University of Texas at San Antonio foreign languages & linguistics graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,106.
The 16th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Montclair State University. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from Montclair State. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics at Montclair State University make a median salary of 63,106.
Binghamton University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 18,100 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, 5 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from Binghamton University. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Data shows that Binghamton University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,106.
Texas Tech University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from Texas Tech. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Texas Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,106.
American University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in foreign languages & linguistics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from The American University. American University foreign languages & linguistics graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,106.
The 19th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics from Iowa. Of these students, 60% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in foreign languages & linguistics at University of Iowa make a median salary of 63,106.
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Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Social Sciences | 2,108 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,380 |
Communication & Journalism | 804 |
English Language & Literature | 623 |
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies | 609 |
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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