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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of California-Irvine

If you plan to study Foreign Languages & Linguistics, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at University of California-Irvine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Irvine’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 92
Best Value	California	#55 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 366
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#58 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 92
Best Value	California	#55 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 366
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#58 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 363

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

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’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	$24,570
2 years	$25,716
3 years	$36,807
4 years	$44,184
5 years	$53,654

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of California-Irvine take home a median $44,184, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $9,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates, 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.