Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of California - Riverside

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

UCR is located in Riverside, California and has a total student population of 26,434. In 2021, 124 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from UCR.

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.

UCR 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

UCR Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at UCR 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 UCR 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	65
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	128
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	173
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	203

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UCR. This makes it the #126 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UCR

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

UCR Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 124 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UCR. About 31% were men and 69% 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 UCR since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 49% 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 - Riverside with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	84
White	8
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UCR Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UCR. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of degree recipients. That is 32% better than the national average.*

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

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

UCR also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 1 students 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 California - Riverside. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	66
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	46
East Asian Languages	19
Classical Languages & Literature	1

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 - Riverside.

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 Amerique under License

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