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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Tennessee

30 Foreign Languages & Linguistics students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Foreign Languages & Linguistics major is the 29th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 26.7%
  • White: 43.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 23.3%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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Jobs for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads in Tennessee

24,930 people in the state and 1,421,940 in the nation are employed in jobs related to foreign languages and linguistics.

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Wages for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Jobs in Tennessee

Foreign Languages & Linguistics grads earn an average of $53,620 in the state and $76,990 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Tennessee that offer foreign languages and linguistics degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

An average student at Vanderbilt will pay a net price of $19,970. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,261 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,243 a year. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Careers in TN

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

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 21% $41,360
Social Scientists 14% $61,230
English Language and Literature Professors 13% $52,120
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 13% $59,940
High School Teachers 9% $52,020
Professors 8% $47,990

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Theology & Religious Vocations 369
Liberal Arts & Humanities 221
Visual & Performing Arts 156
English Language & Literature 145
Philosophy & Religious Studies 64

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