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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying foreign languages and linguistics, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and has a total student population of 50,476. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 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.

UT Austin Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
  • Doctorate Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

UT Austin Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UT Austin

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

UT Austin Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

52% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from UT Austin. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UT Austin does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 11
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at The University of Texas at Austin. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Texas at Austin. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 19
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 17
Germanic Languages 3
Classical Languages & Literature 3
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 2
East Asian Languages 1

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 TX, the home state for The University of Texas at Austin.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Interpreters and Translators 5,460 $58,650
English Language and Literature Professors 5,380 $75,720
Professors 3,510 $61,660
Social Scientists 1,970 $80,430

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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