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Undergraduate Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Michigan State University

94 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#3 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$46,672 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at MSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

MSU Undergraduate Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

#171 in the U.S.
#3 in Michigan
#20 in the Great Lakes Region

By College Factual’s measure, MSU among the top schools in the country for foreign languages & linguistics, coming in at #171 out of 314 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 171 of 314
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan 3 of 8
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region 20 of 33

Undergraduate Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees at MSU

The following degree levels are offered in foreign languages & linguistics at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 94
Master’s 4
Doctoral 11

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors at MSU

This foreign languages & linguistics area of study at MSU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 37
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 32
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 17
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 12
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 8
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3

MSU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Michigan State University handed out 94 bachelor’s degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.

Bachelor’s Rankings

MSU is in the top 10% of the country for foreign languages & linguistics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan 3
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 19
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 159

Salary of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$46,672 Bachelor's Median Salary

Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from MSU earn a median of $46,672 a year. This is lower than $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.

Salary for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors with a bachelor's degree at MSU

Student Debt of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$24,134 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at MSU, foreign languages & linguistics graduates take on a median debt of $24,134 in student loans. This is lower than $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.

Student debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors with a bachelor's degree at MSU

MSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$18,079 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,134 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $14,750 $44,510
Fees $340 $340

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 37% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

MSU gender breakdown of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics.

Ethnic diversity of Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Michigan State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 71
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 7

Graduate Study in Foreign Languages & Linguistics at MSU

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at MSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4
Doctoral Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics 11

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