Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of California - Berkeley

If you plan to study foreign languages and linguistics, take a look at what University of California - Berkeley has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and approximately 42,327 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 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.

UC Berkeley Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UC Berkeley Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 35 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UC Berkeley

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

UC Berkeley Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 19 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Berkeley, about 58% were men and 42% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UC Berkeley does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from UC Berkeley, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	12
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of California - Berkeley. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	18
Romance Languages	16
Germanic Languages	9
East Asian Languages	3
Classical Languages & Literature	3
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other)	3
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	2

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 CA, the home state for University of California - Berkeley.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Interpreters and Translators	9,310	$58,180
English Language and Literature Professors	6,470	$114,110
Social Scientists	4,950	$78,970
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	2,700	$114,690

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By LAgirl5252 under License

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