Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Arizona

Every foreign languages and linguistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the foreign languages and linguistics program at University of Arizona stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 198 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona.

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 of Arizona 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 of Arizona Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how University of Arizona 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 University of Arizona 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 Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	42

In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from University of Arizona. This makes it the #8 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% 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 Arizona with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	94
White	81
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

University of Arizona Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from University of Arizona. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. University of Arizona does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	14
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 9 students 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 Arizona. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Arizona. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	148
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	37
Classical Languages & Literature	21
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	20
Germanic Languages	13
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	8

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers	17,200	$48,610
Interpreters and Translators	2,940	$46,100
Professors	1,820	$68,880
English Language and Literature Professors	900	$76,610
Social Scientists	470	$83,830

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 Msr69er under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.