Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Memphis

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

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a total student population of 22,205. In 2021, 56 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from UofM.

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.

UofM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UofM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how UofM 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 UofM 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	123

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UofM. This makes it the #134 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UofM

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

UofM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 56 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics from UofM in 2021, 36% were men and 64% 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 UofM since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 18% 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 Memphis with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UofM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from UofM. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% 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 Memphis 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	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UofM 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

If you plan to be a foreign languages and linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Memphis. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	56
Romance Languages	6

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 TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers	20,190	$53,620
Professors	2,040	$53,390
English Language and Literature Professors	1,100	$57,740
Interpreters and Translators	670	$43,550
Social Scientists	590	$61,800

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 BenSherman under License

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