Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Iowa

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 Iowa stacks up to those at other schools.

Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and approximately 30,318 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,998 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Iowa in 2021, 96 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.

Iowa 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

Iowa Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Iowa compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Iowa 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	53
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	61

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Iowa. This makes it the #22 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Iowa

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

Iowa Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Iowa. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Iowa 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 Iowa with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	68
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Iowa Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Iowa. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Iowa does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Iowa, 54% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	15
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Iowa also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 4 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 Iowa. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Iowa. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	68
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	45
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	7
Classical Languages & Literature	7
Germanic Languages	4

Related Majors

• Theology & Religious Vocations
• 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 IA, the home state for University of Iowa.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
High School Teachers	13,010	$56,510
Professors	2,250	$71,300
English Language and Literature Professors	910	$84,130
Interpreters and Translators	630	$37,840
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	310	$76,110

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 KMSatoh202 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.