Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Texas at El Paso

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages and linguistics school? To help you decide if The University of Texas at El Paso is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages and linguistics program.

UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and has a total student population of 24,879. Of the 3,981 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at El Paso in 2021, 47 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.

UTEP Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UTEP Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how UTEP 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 UTEP 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
	138
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	192

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UTEP. This makes it the #194 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UTEP

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 El Paso.

UTEP Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 47 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from UTEP in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 54% 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 El Paso with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	43
White	1
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UTEP Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UTEP. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 60% 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 El Paso with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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

UTEP 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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	28
Romance Languages	21

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

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 Adrian Garcia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.