Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Virginia - Main Campus

Every foreign languages and linguistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the foreign languages and linguistics program at University of Virginia - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and approximately 25,628 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 173 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia.

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 Virginia 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

University of Virginia Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia 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 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	7

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

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at University of Virginia

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

University of Virginia Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 173 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from University of Virginia. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% 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 University of Virginia since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at University of Virginia 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	117
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

University of Virginia Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. University of Virginia does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from University of Virginia, 63% 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 12 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Virginia - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	145
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	23
Classical Languages & Literature	23
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	9
Germanic Languages	4

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Visual & Performing Arts
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers	26,830	$68,770
Social Scientists	4,050	$110,090
English Language and Literature Professors	2,320	$61,690
Interpreters and Translators	2,000	$70,770
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	940	$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 Swimmerguy269 under License

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