Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study foreign languages and linguistics, take a look at what University at Buffalo has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and has a total student population of 32,347. In 2021, 41 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo.

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
• Doctorate Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

University at Buffalo Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at University at Buffalo compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	236

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #114 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and 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 and linguistics majors at University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo. Of these graduates, 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 University at Buffalo since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and 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 and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	25
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University at Buffalo Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from University at Buffalo in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.

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 and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

University at Buffalo also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 17 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 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

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Y. G. Lulat under License

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