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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Texas Tech University

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

Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and has a total student population of 40,322. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Texas Tech.

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.

Texas Tech 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

Texas Tech Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Texas Tech 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 7
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools 13
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 480

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Texas Tech. This makes it the #30 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 Texas Tech

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

Texas Tech Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 59 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Texas Tech in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women. The typical foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Texas Tech since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Texas Tech are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 35
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Texas Tech Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

67% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Texas Tech does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Texas Tech, 58% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 14
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Texas Tech 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 Texas Tech University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Texas Tech University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 49
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 43

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 TX, the home state for Texas Tech University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Interpreters and Translators 5,460 $58,650
English Language and Literature Professors 5,380 $75,720
Professors 3,510 $61,660
Social Scientists 1,970 $80,430

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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