Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Louisville

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

UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and approximately 22,211 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 24 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from UofL.

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.

UofL Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

UofL Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at UofL 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 UofL 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	24
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	127
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	196
	213
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	590

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UofL. This makes it the #178 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UofL

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

UofL Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

The foreign languages and linguistics program at UofL awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UofL 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 Louisville with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UofL Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from UofL in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*

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

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

UofL also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 0 student 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 Louisville. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	21
American Sign Language	6
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	1

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 KY, the home state for University of Louisville.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Professors	890	$50,500
English Language and Literature Professors	800	$66,030
Interpreters and Translators	650	$49,690
Social Scientists	340	$71,870

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 Ken Lund under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.