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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Colorado

In 2020-2021, 461 students earned their Foreign Languages & Linguistics degrees in CO.

As a degree choice, Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the 28th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors in Colorado

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 336
Master’s Degree 60
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 36
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 36
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 36
Associate Degree 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a foreign languages and linguistics major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of foreign languages and linguistics majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.5%
  • White: 58.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.4%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads in Colorado

21,460 people in the state and 1,421,940 in the nation are employed in jobs related to foreign languages and linguistics.

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Wages for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Jobs in Colorado

In this state, foreign languages and linguistics grads earn an average of $63,920. Nationwide, they make an average of $76,990.

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There are 12 colleges in Colorado that offer foreign languages and linguistics degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

185 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, CU - Boulder grads earn an average salary of $49,393. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
13,856 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at DU. The student loan default rate is 1.60% which is lower than average.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,460 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,570. Graduates earn an average $39,460 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 60%.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,679. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
19,086 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. In their early career, MSU Denver grads earn an average salary of $40,336.

#6

Colorado College

Colorado Springs
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
2,050 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. 53% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 86%.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
5,925 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $42,908 after graduation.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%. Most students complete their degree in 4.67 years.

#8

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,506 Total Students

68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 93% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $10,275.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
12,380 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,648. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#10

Regis University

Denver
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,310 Total Students

In their early career, Regis U grads earn an average salary of $57,824. The student loan default rate is 3.20% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
3,203 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,914 a year. 94% of students get financical aid. 78% of the teachers are full time.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Careers in CO

Some of the careers foreign languages and linguistics majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 54% $59,540
English Language and Literature Professors 26% $53,120
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 25% $59,530
Professors 24% $55,920
High School Teachers 20% $51,780
Social Scientists 8% $76,310

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to foreign languages and linguistics.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Liberal Arts & Humanities 6,414
Visual & Performing Arts 1,943
English Language & Literature 856
Theology & Religious Vocations 349
Philosophy & Religious Studies 258

View all majors related to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

View Nationwide Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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