Master’s Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,867 people earned their master's degree in foreign languages & 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 & linguistics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,867 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,041 |
| Graduate Certificate | 236 |
Earnings of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in foreign languages & 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
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics is $28,535. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $65,071 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,275.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. About 66.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 961 |
| Women | 1,906 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 110 |
| Black or African American | 106 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 535 |
| White | 1,225 |
| International Students | 667 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 224 |
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 250 colleges that offer a master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for foreign languages & linguistics students seekinga master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 94 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Columbia. About 57% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages & 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 most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 62% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from NYU. About 65% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Middlebury College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Middlebury. About 66% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Gallaudet University. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Gallaudet. Of these students, 69% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & 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 $44,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,766 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Middlebury Institute. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Boston is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UMass Boston. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from University of Arizona. About 59% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UIUC. Of these students, 59% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from IU Bloomington. About 81% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & 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 $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, 37 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Yale. Of these students, 35% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UW - Madison. About 69% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 63% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for foreign languages & linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Harvard. About 58% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Teachers College. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UPenn. Of these students, 83% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Virginia University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from WVU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
St. John's College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,162 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from St. John's. About 43% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Northridge comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 $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, 29 people received their master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from CSUN. About 68% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,147 | |
| 928 | |
| 202 | |
| 150 | |
| 150 |
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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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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