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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Foreign Languages & Linguistics, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 38
Best Value	Texas	#21 of 25
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#260 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 38
Best Value	Texas	#21 of 25
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#260 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,307
2 years	$36,069
3 years	$42,988
4 years	$51,496
5 years	$59,577

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from The University of Texas at Austin report median earnings of $51,496, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from The University of Texas at Austin is $20,628.

Best-Paid Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Students who finish Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors, 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.