Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Montana

If you are interested in studying foreign languages and linguistics, you may want to check out the program at The University of Montana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and approximately 9,808 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,365 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Montana in 2021, 18 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.

UM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at UM 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 Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Undergraduate Certificate Schools	62
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Undergraduate Certificate Schools	62
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	377

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UM. This makes it the #167 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UM

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

UM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UM. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. The typical foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at UM since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UM 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 Montana with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 4 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UM, about 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UM 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 UM, 100% 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 Montana with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UM also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

If you plan to be a foreign languages and linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Montana. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	6
East Asian Languages	5
Romance Languages	5
Germanic Languages	3
Classical Languages & Literature	2
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	1

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 MT, the home state for The University of Montana.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
High School Teachers	3,880	$50,670
English Language and Literature Professors	170	$54,680
Social Scientists	100	$70,380
Professors	90	$53,730
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	70	$54,310

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 Djembayz under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.