Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Texas at Arlington

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

UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and has a total student population of 48,072. In 2021, 68 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from UT Arlington.

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.

UT Arlington Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Doctorate Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

UT Arlington Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at UT Arlington 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 UT Arlington 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
	14
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	130
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	411

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UT Arlington. This makes it the #114 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 UT Arlington

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

UT Arlington Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 68 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics from UT Arlington in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.

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 The University of Texas at Arlington with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	34
White	20
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UT Arlington Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from UT Arlington. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 88% were women.

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 The University of Texas at Arlington with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UT Arlington 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

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 Texas at Arlington. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	53
Romance Languages	29

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 The University of Texas at Arlington.

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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.