Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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

UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and approximately 35,470 students attend the school each year. Of the 7,272 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina - Columbia in 2021, 57 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.

UofSC 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

UofSC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at UofSC 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.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UofSC. This makes it the #100 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UofSC

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

UofSC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 57 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UofSC, about 18% were men and 82% were women.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UofSC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	47
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UofSC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from UofSC. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UofSC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from UofSC, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

UofSC also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 7 students 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 South Carolina - Columbia. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	43
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	19
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	10
Germanic Languages	3
Classical Languages & Literature	2

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 SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
High School Teachers	15,310	$54,400
English Language and Literature Professors	710	$70,130
Interpreters and Translators	460	$44,950
Social Scientists	180	$74,050
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	130	$68,850

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 Idibri under License

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