Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Montana

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

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and has a total student population of 9,808. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics.

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.

UM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

UM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UM

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

UM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UM. About 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from UM, 100% 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 The University of Montana 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	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from The University of Montana. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	4

Related Majors

• 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 MT, the home state for The University of Montana.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
High School Teachers	3,880	$50,670
English Language and Literature Professors	170	$54,680
Social Scientists	100	$70,380
Professors	90	$53,730
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	70	$54,310

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 Djembayz under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.