Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Utah

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

U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 33,081. Of the 5,437 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Utah in 2021, 76 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.

U of U 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

U of U Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at U of U 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 U of U 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 Master’s Degree Schools	47

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from U of U. This makes it the #47 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at U of U

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

U of U Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from U of U. About 58% were men and 42% were women. The typical foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at U of U since its program graduates 30% more men than average.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	55
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

U of U Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. U of U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	9
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

U of U also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 1 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Utah. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	40
Romance Languages	29
East Asian Languages	19
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	3
Classical Languages & Literature	3
Germanic Languages	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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
High School Teachers	10,170	$59,070
Interpreters and Translators	1,560	$43,830
English Language and Literature Professors	830	$75,410
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	320	$85,810
Social Scientists	150	$67,320

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 University of Utah under License

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