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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a total student population of 22,563. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UAB.

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.

UAB Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

UAB Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at UAB 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 UAB 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 Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Undergraduate Certificate Schools 61
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 319
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 701

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UAB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

UAB Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 19 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UAB, about 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 UAB since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UAB are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UAB 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

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at University of Alabama at Birmingham. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alabama at Birmingham. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 19

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 AL, the home state for University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers 16,270 $51,180
Professors 3,180 $36,330
English Language and Literature Professors 930 $58,690
Interpreters and Translators 250 $40,510
Social Scientists 220 $84,890

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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