Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and approximately 25,108 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UNL.

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.

UNL 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

UNL Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at UNL 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 UNL 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	23
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	83

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UNL. This makes it the #148 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #84 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UNL. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men. The typical foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at UNL since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	24
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UNL Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNL also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 2 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 Nebraska - Lincoln. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	20
Germanic Languages	12
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	7
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	2
Classical Languages & Literature	2

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
High School Teachers	7,880	$57,500
Professors	2,270	$52,410
Interpreters and Translators	790	$43,760
English Language and Literature Professors	320	$71,610
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	40	$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
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