by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Georgetown compares to other colleges that offer foreign languages & linguistics.
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Georgetown is in the top 10% of the country for foreign languages & linguistics. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 366 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District Of Columbia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgetown University handed out 88 bachelor’s degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Georgetown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,642 a year. This is below $103,843, the median for all majors at Georgetown.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Georgetown, foreign languages & linguistics students accumulate a median of $17,500 in student loans. This is above $16,618, the typical median for all majors at Georgetown.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,784 | $67,896 |
| Fees | $193 | $193 |
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Among recent graduates, 39% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgetown are White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of foreign languages & linguistics master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree graduates at Georgetown were White. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master’s in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of foreign languages & linguistics doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of foreign languages & linguistics doctoral degree graduates at Georgetown were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a doctoral in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Georgetown University.
The foreign languages & linguistics program at Georgetown offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Literature | 77 |
| Romance Languages | 39 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 19 |
| Germanic Languages | 8 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 7 |
| East Asian Languages | 5 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 2 |