Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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 North Carolina at Greensboro stacks up to those at other schools.

UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and has a total student population of 19,764. In 2021, 48 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from UNC Greensboro.

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.

UNC Greensboro Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UNC Greensboro Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at UNC Greensboro 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
	54
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	75
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	131
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	179
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	207

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UNC Greensboro. This makes it the #194 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UNC Greensboro

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

UNC Greensboro Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UNC Greensboro. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% 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 North Carolina at Greensboro with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UNC Greensboro Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from UNC Greensboro in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 60% better than the national average.*

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

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

UNC Greensboro 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 North Carolina at Greensboro. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	21
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	18
Classical Languages & Literature	11

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Professors	5,220	$70,590
English Language and Literature Professors	2,720	$64,080
Interpreters and Translators	1,770	$59,310
Social Scientists	1,130	$73,420

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 Willthacheerleader18 under License

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