Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Texas at Austin

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

UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and has a total student population of 50,476. In 2021, 156 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from UT Austin.

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 Austin 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 Austin Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how UT Austin performed in these rankings.

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 Austin 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	10
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	22
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	40

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UT Austin. This makes it the #28 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UT Austin

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 Austin.

UT Austin Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 156 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics from UT Austin in 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 UT Austin since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% 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 Austin with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	42
White	76
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UT Austin Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from UT Austin. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UT Austin does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	11
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UT Austin also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 20 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 Austin. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	83
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	56
East Asian Languages	22
Classical Languages & Literature	19
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	11
Germanic Languages	10

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 TX, the home state for The University of Texas at Austin.

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 Reid Sullivan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.