Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

If you are interested in studying foreign languages and linguistics, you may want to check out the program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and approximately 47,907 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 246 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from U-M.

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
• Doctorate Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

U-M Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools	30

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from U-M. This makes it the #47 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and 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 and linguistics majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

U-M Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 246 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from U-M in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and 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 and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	187
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

U-M Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from U-M in 2021, 37% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. U-M does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% 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 and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	6
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

U-M also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 20 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 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

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 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
• Image Credit: By Dwight Burdette under License

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