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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you plan to study Foreign Languages & Linguistics, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sits in Edinburg, TX.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Of 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #6 of 25
Best Value Southwest (Region) #13 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #19 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #29 of 38
Best Value Nationwide #79 of 363
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #324 of 366

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $21,821
2 years $18,188
3 years $20,606
4 years $34,037
5 years $45,243

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley take home a median $34,037, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics earnings compared with all majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at $12,633.

Best-Paid Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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