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The bachelor's program at RIT was ranked #147 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #14 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from RIT. This makes it the #134 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
The foreign languages & linguistics program at RIT awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from RIT. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| American Sign Language | 38 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 136 |
| Communication & Journalism | 124 |
| Social Sciences | 40 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 9 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 8 |
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