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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of California - Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages and linguistics school? To help you decide if University of California - Irvine is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages and linguistics program.

UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and approximately 36,303 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 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 Irvine Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UC Irvine Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UC Irvine

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

UC Irvine Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

20% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UC Irvine. About 80% were men and 20% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UC Irvine does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 43% more men than average.

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In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

If you plan to be a foreign languages and linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of California - Irvine. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 6
Germanic Languages 2
Romance Languages 2
East Asian Languages 1
Classical Languages & Literature 1

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 - Irvine.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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