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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Southern Maine

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

University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and approximately 8,022 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 25 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Southern Maine.

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.

University of Southern Maine Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

University of Southern Maine Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how University of Southern Maine 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 University of Southern Maine 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 Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 245
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 254

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at University of Southern Maine

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

University of Southern Maine Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Southern Maine. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at University of Southern Maine 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 Southern Maine with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

University of Southern Maine 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

If you plan to be a foreign languages and linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Southern Maine. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 25

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 ME, the home state for University of Southern Maine.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
High School Teachers 5,790 $54,240
Professors 420 $57,880
English Language and Literature Professors 390 $68,840
Interpreters and Translators 140 $63,210
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 130 $70,040

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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