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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Southern California

89 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available at USC

USC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors, USC came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools 2
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 7
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 18
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 48
Highest Paid Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 66
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 123
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 207
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 210
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 252

Popularity of Foreign Languages & Linguistics at USC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from USC. This makes it the #55 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

USC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University of Southern California.

USC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 89 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from USC in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 21
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 41
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 8

USC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

The foreign languages & linguistics program at USC awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 0

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors

Foreign Languages & Linguistics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 47
Romance Languages 39
East Asian Languages 27
Classical Languages & Literature 5
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 4

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 976
Communication & Journalism 908
History 90
Philosophy & Religious Studies 83
English Language & Literature 82

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