Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Central Arkansas

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

UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and has a total student population of 10,335. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UCA.

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.

UCA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UCA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at UCA 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 UCA 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 Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	17
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	35
	93
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	180
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	185

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UCA. This makes it the #194 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UCA

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

UCA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 26 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics from UCA in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UCA 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 Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UCA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from UCA. Of these graduates, 100% were men and 0% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UCA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 72% more men than average.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

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

UCA 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

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at University of Central Arkansas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Central Arkansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	26
Romance Languages	2

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 AR, the home state for University of Central Arkansas.

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 Steve Wright Jr. (flickr user: Wright Way Photography) under License

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