Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Delaware

If you plan to study foreign languages and linguistics, take a look at what University of Delaware has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UD is located in Newark, Delaware and has a total student population of 23,613. In 2021, 65 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from UD.

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.

UD 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

UD Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how UD 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 UD 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 Master’s Degree Schools	48
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	52
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	76
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	87

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UD. This makes it the #44 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #74 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UD

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

UD Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to 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 UD since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UD 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 Delaware with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	43
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UD Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

The foreign languages and linguistics program at UD awarded 20 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UD does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	10
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UD also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 3 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 Delaware. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	33
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	29
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other)	14
East Asian Languages	6
Classical Languages & Literature	4
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	1
Germanic Languages	1

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 DE, the home state for University of Delaware.

Occupation	Jobs in DE	Average Salary in DE
High School Teachers	2,650	$65,040
English Language and Literature Professors	230	$71,480
Social Scientists	50	$67,990
Professors	50	$65,720
Interpreters and Translators	50	$53,860

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 Ottawa80 at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.