Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Texas at Dallas

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

UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and approximately 28,669 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,825 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Dallas in 2021, 30 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.

UT Dallas 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

UT Dallas Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at UT Dallas 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 Dallas 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
	7
	38
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	81
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	90

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UT Dallas. This makes it the #178 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UT Dallas

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 Dallas.

UT Dallas Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 30 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from UT Dallas in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% 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 Dallas with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UT Dallas Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UT Dallas. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UT Dallas does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 38% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas 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	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UT Dallas also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 1 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from The University of Texas at Dallas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	34

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 Dallas.

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 Stan9999 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.