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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Texas

In 2020-2021, 2,221 students earned their Foreign Languages & Linguistics degrees in TX.

A Foreign Languages & Linguistics major is the 26th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,159
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 492
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 492
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 492
Associate Degree 262
Master’s Degree 164
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 79
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 79
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 38
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 38
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 38
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 27
Post-Master’s Certificate 27

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 43.3%
  • White: 39.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.8%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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Jobs for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads in Texas

There are 128,360 people in the state and 1,421,940 people in the nation working in foreign languages and linguistics jobs.

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Wages for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Jobs in Texas

Foreign Languages & Linguistics grads earn an average of $61,660 in the state and $76,990 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer foreign languages and linguistics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

201 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

A typical student attending UT Austin will pay a net price of $18,350. The 2.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

121 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
40,953 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 5.80% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time.

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 86%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,194. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,852 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,509. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
32,441 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. It takes the average student 4.70 years to graduate.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
37,812 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 78% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,721. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at UH.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $54,342 after graduation.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
39,896 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,224. The full-time teacher rate is 38%.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,249 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. A typical student attending Texas A&M Commerce will pay a net price of $13,515. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,939 a year.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Careers in TX

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

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 24% $52,830
High School Teachers 21% $57,800
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 15% $64,390
English Language and Literature Professors 15% $69,130
Professors 13% $57,170
Social Scientists 7% $79,590

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Liberal Arts & Humanities 55,869
Visual & Performing Arts 7,696
English Language & Literature 3,182
Theology & Religious Vocations 1,774
Philosophy & Religious Studies 769

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