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

If you are interested in studying foreign languages and linguistics, you may want to check out the program at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UPR Rio Piedras is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico and approximately 13,892 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,792 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras in 2021, 101 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.

UPR Rio Piedras 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

UPR Rio Piedras Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	17
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	44
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	45
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	135

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UPR Rio Piedras. This makes it the #37 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and 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 and linguistics majors at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras.

UPR Rio Piedras Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UPR Rio Piedras. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 41% 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 Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	78
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	22

UPR Rio Piedras Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from UPR Rio Piedras. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of degree recipients. That is 38% 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 and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UPR Rio Piedras also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 6 students 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 Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras. 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

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 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
• Image Credit: By Osvaldo Ocasio under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.