Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

UPR Rio Piedras is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico and approximately 13,892 students attend the school each year.

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.

UPR Rio Piedras Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UPR Rio Piedras Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages & linguistics major at UPR Rio Piedras 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.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UPR Rio Piedras

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras.

UPR Rio Piedras Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

83% Women

76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 35% more racial-ethnic minorities in its foreign languages & 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 Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	69
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

UPR Rio Piedras Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

60% Women

85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. UPR Rio Piedras does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

In the foreign languages & linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of degree recipients. That is 44% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

If you plan to be a foreign languages & linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	114
Romance Languages	15

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages & 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 PR, the home state for University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras.

Occupation	Jobs in PR	Average Salary in PR

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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