Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every foreign languages & 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 & linguistics program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor stacks up to those at other schools.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and approximately 47,907 students attend the school each year.

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.

U-M Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

U-M Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages & linguistics major at U-M 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.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at U-M

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

U-M Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

71% Women

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics at U-M 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	138
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

U-M Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

57% Women

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. U-M does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	9
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages & linguistics concentations are available at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	151
Germanic Languages	47
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	46
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	14
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	14
Classical Languages & Literature	12
Greek Language & Literature	1
East Asian Languages	1

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages & 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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
English Language and Literature Professors	2,000	$76,340
Interpreters and Translators	870	$41,450
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	450	$75,020
Social Scientists	380	$75,380

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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