Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of California - Irvine

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

UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and approximately 36,303 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,882 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of California - Irvine in 2021, 66 of them were foreign languages and linguistics majors.

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.

UC Irvine 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

UC Irvine Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at UC Irvine 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 UC Irvine 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	169
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	218

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UC Irvine. This makes it the #148 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UC Irvine

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

UC Irvine Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UC Irvine. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 45% 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 California - Irvine with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	36
White	6
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UC Irvine Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

The foreign languages and linguistics program at UC Irvine awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UC Irvine does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 52% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UC Irvine also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 7 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 of California - Irvine. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	31
East Asian Languages	22
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	18
Classical Languages & Literature	5
Germanic Languages	2

Related Majors

• 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 CA, the home state for University of California - Irvine.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Interpreters and Translators	9,310	$58,180
English Language and Literature Professors	6,470	$114,110
Social Scientists	4,950	$78,970
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	2,700	$114,690

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 TFNorman under License

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