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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Pennsylvania

157 students earned Foreign Languages & Linguistics degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the 25th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors in Pennsylvania

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 108
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 49
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 49
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 49

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a foreign languages and linguistics major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of foreign languages and linguistics majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.8%
  • White: 44.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 32.5%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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Jobs for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 61,290 people employed in jobs related to a foreign languages and linguistics degree, compared to 1,421,940 nationwide.

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Wages for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a foreign languages and linguistics grad in the state is $75,970, compared to a typical salary of $76,990 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer foreign languages and linguistics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

57% of students get financical aid. In their early career, UPenn grads earn an average salary of $80,445. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,885 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,117. Graduates earn an average $39,114 after graduation. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $27,530. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $27,058. 78% of students get financical aid.

#4

Villanova University

Villanova
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.03 years to complete their degree at Villanova. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

#6

La Salle University

Philadelphia
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
4,624 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.00%.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,701 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 3.40% which is lower than average. 71% of the teachers are full time.

#8

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
1,634 Total Students

72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 71% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate.

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $23,888. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Carnegie Mellon. In their early career, Carnegie Mellon grads earn an average salary of $87,824. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Careers in PA

Some of the careers foreign languages and linguistics majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 13% $45,480
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 8% $71,890
English Language and Literature Professors 8% $69,670
Professors 8% $0
High School Teachers 6% $62,990
Social Scientists 3% $79,460

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to foreign languages and linguistics.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Theology & Religious Vocations 752
Visual & Performing Arts 745
English Language & Literature 458
Philosophy & Religious Studies 122
Liberal Arts & Humanities 69

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