Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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

UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and approximately 31,142 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,885 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada - Las Vegas in 2021, 18 of them were foreign languages and linguistics majors.

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.

UNLV Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UNLV Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how UNLV performed in these rankings.

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 UNLV 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
	19
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	31
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	36
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	189

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UNLV. This makes it the #167 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UNLV

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

UNLV Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UNLV. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% 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 UNLV since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 33% 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 Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNLV Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 4 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNLV, about 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UNLV does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 35% better than the national average.*

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

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

UNLV 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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	21
Germanic Languages	1

Related Majors

• 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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

Occupation	Jobs in NV	Average Salary in NV
High School Teachers	5,930	$57,910
Professors	810	$58,280
Interpreters and Translators	710	$52,150
English Language and Literature Professors	490	$58,200
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	160	$57,030

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 Stan Shebs under License

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