Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Colorado Boulder

Every foreign languages and linguistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the foreign languages and linguistics program at University of Colorado Boulder stacks up to those at other schools.

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from CU - Boulder.

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.

CU - Boulder 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

CU - Boulder Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at CU - Boulder 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.

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #13 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 140 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from CU - Boulder in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% 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 CU - Boulder since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at CU - Boulder 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 Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	89
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

CU - Boulder Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 35 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from CU - Boulder in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. CU - Boulder does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from CU - Boulder, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	21
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

CU - Boulder also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 10 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Colorado Boulder. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	69
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	49
East Asian Languages	36
Classical Languages & Literature	22
Germanic Languages	9

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
High School Teachers	16,950	$55,110
Interpreters and Translators	1,440	$70,050
English Language and Literature Professors	1,410	$60,440
Social Scientists	740	$81,380
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	510	$65,040

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 University of Colorado at Boulder under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.