Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Chicago

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

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 17,834 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UChicago.

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.

UChicago 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

UChicago Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how UChicago 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 UChicago 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 Schools	27
	70
	147

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UChicago. This makes it the #55 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 49 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UChicago

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

UChicago Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 97 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from UChicago in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% 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 UChicago since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UChicago are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% 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 Chicago with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	55
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

UChicago Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 18 students who graduated with a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from UChicago in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UChicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UChicago also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 49 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 Chicago. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	49
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	29
Romance Languages	28
East Asian Languages	16
Classical Languages & Literature	16
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	12
Germanic Languages	7
South Asian Languages	7

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• 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 IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers	43,720	$72,370
English Language and Literature Professors	3,120	$65,860
Professors	3,040	$66,970
Interpreters and Translators	1,970	$46,320
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	870	$70,480

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 Leefon under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.