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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University at Albany

If you plan to study foreign languages and linguistics, take a look at what University at Albany has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and has a total student population of 17,688. In 2021, 30 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from UAlbany.

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.

UAlbany Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UAlbany Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at UAlbany 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.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UAlbany. This makes it the #134 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UAlbany

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

UAlbany Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The foreign languages and linguistics program at UAlbany awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 20% 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 University at Albany with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UAlbany Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

67% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UAlbany, about 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UAlbany does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

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

UAlbany also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at University at Albany. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University at Albany. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 22
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 14
East Asian Languages 4

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 NY, the home state for University at Albany.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
English Language and Literature Professors 7,700 $92,170
Professors 6,440 $112,000
Interpreters and Translators 3,300 $68,940
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 3,130 $87,670

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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