Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Connecticut

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 Connecticut stacks up to those at other schools.

UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a total student population of 27,215. Of the 5,991 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Connecticut in 2021, 75 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.

UCONN 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

UCONN Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how UCONN performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at UCONN 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 Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools	14
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	126
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	166
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	375

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UCONN. This makes it the #114 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UCONN

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

UCONN Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCONN. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% 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 UCONN since its program graduates 14% more men than average.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UCONN 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 Connecticut with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	44
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UCONN Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

The foreign languages and linguistics program at UCONN awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	0
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UCONN also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 11 students 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 Connecticut. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Connecticut. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	40
Romance Languages	33
Germanic Languages	20
East Asian Languages	4
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	2
American Sign Language	2
Classical Languages & Literature	1

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Visual & Performing Arts
• English Language & Literature

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 CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers	15,410	$76,980
English Language and Literature Professors	690	$84,330
Interpreters and Translators	430	$47,560
Social Scientists	260	$77,930

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 Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.