Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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 Hawaii at Manoa stacks up to those at other schools.

UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and approximately 18,025 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UH Manoa.

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.

UH Manoa 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

UH Manoa Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how UH Manoa 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 UH Manoa 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 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	71
	224

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UH Manoa. This makes it the #65 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UH Manoa

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

UH Manoa Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 157 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UH Manoa, about 38% were men and 62% 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 UH Manoa since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 37% 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 Hawaii at Manoa with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	64
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	31
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	41

UH Manoa Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 17 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from UH Manoa in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UH Manoa does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa 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	5
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UH Manoa also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 12 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 Hawaii at Manoa. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Hawaii at Manoa. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
East Asian Languages	103
Southeast Asian & Pacific Languages	25
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other)	17
Romance Languages	16
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	11
Germanic Languages	6
Classical Languages & Literature	5
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	3

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 HI, the home state for University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Occupation	Jobs in HI	Average Salary in HI
High School Teachers	4,310	$60,810
Professors	480	$60,840
English Language and Literature Professors	440	$64,740
Social Scientists	300	$94,440
Interpreters and Translators	90	$45,580

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
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