Modern Languages Schools in Tennessee

178 Modern Languages students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Modern Languages is the 273rd most popular major out of a total 395 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Modern Languages Majors in Tennessee

Modern Languages majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	4
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	4

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a modern languages major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of modern languages majors in Tennessee is as follows:

• Asian: 3.4%
• Black or African American: 7.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 11.2%
• White: 70.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
• Other Races: 6.2%

Jobs for Modern Languages Grads in Tennessee

21,200 people in the state and 1,134,300 in the nation are employed in jobs related to modern languages.

Wages for Modern Languages Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, modern languages grads earn an average of $53,620. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

Most Popular Modern Languages Programs in TN

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Modern Languages Careers in TN

Some of the careers modern languages majors go into include:

Job Title	TN Job Growth	TN Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	13%	$59,940
High School Teachers	9%	$52,020

Related Majors in Tennessee

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to modern languages.

Major	Annual Graduates in TN
Linguistics	1

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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