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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Northern Arizona University

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Northern Arizona University

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages and linguistics school? To help you decide if Northern Arizona University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages and linguistics program.

NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and approximately 29,566 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from NAU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Foreign Languages & Linguistics section at the bottom of this page.

NAU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
  • Doctorate Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

NAU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at NAU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at NAU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 41
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 73

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at NAU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at Northern Arizona University.

NAU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from NAU. About 27% were men and 73% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 25% more racial-ethnic minorities in its foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

NAU also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Arizona University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 33
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 26

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages and linguistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Northern Arizona University.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Interpreters and Translators 2,940 $46,100
Professors 1,820 $68,880
English Language and Literature Professors 900 $76,610
Social Scientists 470 $83,830

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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