Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of New Orleans

Every foreign languages and 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 and linguistics program at University of New Orleans stacks up to those at other schools.

UNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and approximately 8,375 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 1 foreign languages and linguistics major received their bachelor's degree from UNO.

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.

UNO Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNO

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

UNO does offer online education options in foreign languages and linguistics for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

UNO Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how UNO 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 UNO 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 Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	379
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	875

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

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UNO

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

UNO Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UNO.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Orleans with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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

UNO Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 19 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNO, about 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UNO does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	9
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNO 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

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 New Orleans. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	19
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	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 LA, the home state for University of New Orleans.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Social Scientists	280	$72,880
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	150	$62,190
Interpreters and Translators	90	$40,440

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 Infrogmation of New Orleans under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.