by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how USC stacks up against peers offering foreign languages & linguistics.
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USC is in the top 10% of the country for foreign languages & linguistics. In particular, it placed #30 out of 241 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California conferred 61 bachelor’s degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USC report a median salary of $54,630 a year. This is lower than $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
To complete a bachelor’s at USC, foreign languages & linguistics graduates take on a median debt of $20,380 in student loans. This is higher than $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 46% of foreign languages & linguistics master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree graduates at USC were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of foreign languages & linguistics doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of foreign languages & linguistics doctoral degree graduates at USC were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a doctoral in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University of Southern California.
This foreign languages & linguistics program at USC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Literature | 34 |
| Romance Languages | 29 |
| East Asian Languages | 17 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 5 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 1 |