Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Vermont

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

UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and approximately 13,292 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UVM.

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.

UVM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UVM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at UVM 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 Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools	31
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	255

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UVM. This makes it the #178 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UVM

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

UVM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UVM. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men. The typical foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at UVM since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UVM 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 Vermont with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	29
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UVM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from UVM. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Vermont 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	0
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UVM 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

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at University of Vermont. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Vermont. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	12
Romance Languages	11
Classical Languages & Literature	11
East Asian Languages	9
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	5

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 VT, the home state for University of Vermont.

Occupation	Jobs in VT	Average Salary in VT
High School Teachers	2,130	$65,850
Interpreters and Translators	120	$46,270
Social Scientists	70	$81,360

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

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