Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 171 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UMN Twin Cities.

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.

UMN Twin Cities Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Doctorate Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

UMN Twin Cities Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities 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 Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	32
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	140

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #65 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

The foreign languages and linguistics program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 171 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to 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 UMN Twin Cities since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	118
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

UMN Twin Cities Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UMN Twin Cities does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 65% 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 9 students 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	80
East Asian Languages	51
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	33
Germanic Languages	21
Classical Languages & Literature	8
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	3
Native American Languages	1

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• 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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers	20,940	$64,610
Interpreters and Translators	1,440	$52,730
English Language and Literature Professors	1,050	$66,150
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	650	$70,130
Professors	630	$64,840

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

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