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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Foreign Languages & Linguistics, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 6
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 76
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#232 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 76
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#232 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,325
2 years	$30,087
3 years	$34,922
4 years	$37,954
5 years	$49,323

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville take home a median $37,954, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville stands at $20,612.

Best-Paid Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Students who finish Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.