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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University at Buffalo

Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and has a total student population of 32,347.

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.

University at Buffalo Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

University at Buffalo Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages & linguistics major at University at Buffalo 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.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics at University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 36
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University at Buffalo Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

25% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. University at Buffalo does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 46% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a foreign languages & linguistics master's degree from University at Buffalo, 67% 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 University at Buffalo with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

If you plan to be a foreign languages & 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 University at Buffalo. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 32
Romance Languages 25
Classical Languages & Literature 8
Germanic Languages 1

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages & 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 NY, the home state for University at Buffalo.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
English Language and Literature Professors 7,700 $92,170
Professors 6,440 $112,000
Interpreters and Translators 3,300 $68,940
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 3,130 $87,670

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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