Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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

UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and has a total student population of 8,899. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UA Little Rock.

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.

UA Little Rock Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Online Classes Are Available at UA Little Rock

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UA Little Rock offers distance education options for foreign languages and linguistics at the following degree levels:

UA Little Rock Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

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 UA Little Rock 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 Associate Degree Schools	80

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UA Little Rock

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

UA Little Rock Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of foreign languages and linguistics associate's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in foreign languages and linguistics only graduates about 28% men each year. The program at UA Little Rock may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UA Little Rock are white. Around 62% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a associate's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UA Little Rock Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UA Little Rock. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	12
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UA Little Rock 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 Arkansas at Little Rock. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
American Sign Language	21
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	17

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Visual & Performing Arts
• English Language & Literature
• 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 AR, the home state for University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
High School Teachers	11,480	$51,780
Professors	920	$57,420
English Language and Literature Professors	610	$56,320
Social Scientists	150	$71,970
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	130	$66,410

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 Ualrcomm under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.