Doctor’s Degrees in Modern Languages
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Education Levels of Modern Languages Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 29 people earned their doctor's degree in modern languages. This earns it the #278 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 modern languages at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 205 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 29 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Modern Languages 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
The data on debt ranges for modern languages majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in modern languages. About 65.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10 |
| Women | 19 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of modern languages doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Modern Languages Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in modern languages. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for modern languages students seekinga doctor's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 11 people received their doctor's degree in modern languages from Yale.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in modern languages. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in modern languages from Purdue. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for modern languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in modern languages from Mizzou.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in modern languages. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in modern languages from UT Knoxville.
The 5th most popular school in the country for modern languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in modern languages from UNL.
Wayne State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in modern languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in modern languages from Wayne State. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in modern languages. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 0 people received their doctor's degree in modern languages from Columbia. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% 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
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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