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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Foreign Languages & Linguistics, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 366
Best Value	California	#60 of 74
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#66 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 366
Best Value	California	#60 of 74
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#66 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 363

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

Graduates of University of California-Los Angeles’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,059
2 years	$34,128
3 years	$40,569
4 years	$53,174
5 years	$65,547

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of California-Los Angeles report median earnings of $53,174, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of California-Los Angeles stands at $14,551.

Best-Paid Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.