Master’s Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,909 students earned their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics. This earns it the #27 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in foreign languages and linguistics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,909 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,000 |
| Graduate Certificate | 254 |
Earnings of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics is $45,813. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $44,129 to a high of $54,641.
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 master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics. About 65.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,017 |
| Women | 1,892 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 101 |
| Black or African American | 83 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 531 |
| White | 1,297 |
| International Students | 711 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 186 |
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 250 colleges that offer a master’s degree in foreign languages and 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 and linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 people received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Columbia. About 61% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 79 people received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from The Graduate Center. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
New York University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 people received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from NYU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Middlebury College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Middlebury. Of these students, 68% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gallaudet University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 master's degrees were handed out to foreign languages and linguistics majors at Gallaudet. About 61% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for foreign languages and linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,634 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,634 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Middlebury Institute. Of these students, 65% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts - Boston is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,187 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 master's degrees were handed out to foreign languages and linguistics majors at UMass Boston. Of these students, 76% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for foreign languages and linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UIUC. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of Arizona is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 master's degrees were handed out to foreign languages and linguistics majors at University of Arizona. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from IU Bloomington. About 53% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for foreign languages and linguistics majors who are seeking their master'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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. The foreign languages and linguistics program at Yale University awarded 37 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 51% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for foreign languages and linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 master's degrees were handed out to foreign languages and linguistics majors at UW - Madison. Of these students, 78% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Harvard. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 master's degrees were handed out to foreign languages and linguistics majors at CU - Boulder. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The foreign languages and linguistics program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Teachers College at Columbia University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 master's degrees were handed out to foreign languages and linguistics majors at Teachers College. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UPenn. About 56% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Virginia University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from WVU.
The 19th most popular school in the country for foreign languages and linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is St. John's College. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,406 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 master's degrees were handed out to foreign languages and linguistics majors at St. John's. Of these students, 47% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The foreign languages and linguistics program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 48% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Literature | 1,167 |
| Romance Languages | 975 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 217 |
| East Asian Languages | 143 |
| American Sign Language | 112 |
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15,845 |
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| English Language & Literature | 7,909 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2,087 |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | 2,044 |
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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