Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and approximately 6,813 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 17 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from UAF.

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.

UAF Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UAF Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how UAF performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at UAF 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	62
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	302

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UAF. This makes it the #167 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UAF

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

UAF Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 17 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from UAF in 2020-2021, 53% were men and 47% 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 UAF since its program graduates 25% more men than average.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UAF 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 of Alaska Fairbanks with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UAF Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UAF. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from UAF, 75% 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 of Alaska Fairbanks 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	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UAF 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Alaska Fairbanks. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	11
East Asian Languages	10

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
High School Teachers	2,380	$77,920
Professors	230	$84,740
Social Scientists	170	$74,550
Interpreters and Translators	90	$52,990

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 Burntorange72 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.