Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Kansas

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages and linguistics school? To help you decide if University of Kansas is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages and linguistics program.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 98 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from KU.

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.

KU 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

KU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

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 KU 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 Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	38
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	73
	146
	219
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	247
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	257

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from KU. This makes it the #55 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 KU

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

KU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from KU. Of these graduates, 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 KU since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at KU 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 Kansas with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	69
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

KU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

The foreign languages and linguistics program at KU awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. KU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 49% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from KU, 61% 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 Kansas with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

KU 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 Kansas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	47
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	34
East Asian Languages	30
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	12
Classical Languages & Literature	10

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers	11,660	$51,490
English Language and Literature Professors	490	$61,740
Interpreters and Translators	420	$40,190
Social Scientists	200	$83,440
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	150	$72,070

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 Arnhem under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.