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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Foreign Languages & Linguistics, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 366
Best Value	California	#66 of 74
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#75 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 366
Best Value	California	#66 of 74
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#75 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Graduates of University of California-Berkeley’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,631
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$31,190
4 years	$53,196
5 years	$64,817

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $53,196, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of California-Berkeley is $12,796.

Highest-Paying Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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.