Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Alabama

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

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840. Of the 8,062 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama in 2021, 113 of them were foreign languages and linguistics majors.

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.

UA 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

UA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at UA 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 UA 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
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	385

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UA. This makes it the #114 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #84 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UA

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

UA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 113 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from UA in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% 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 UA since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UA 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 The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	92
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

UA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from UA, 75% 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 The University of Alabama with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UA also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 2 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 The University of Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	82
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	39
Germanic Languages	2

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers	16,270	$51,180
Professors	3,180	$36,330
English Language and Literature Professors	930	$58,690
Interpreters and Translators	250	$40,510
Social Scientists	220	$84,890

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Deutschlandreform under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.