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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you plan to study Foreign Languages & Linguistics, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 366
Best Value	California	#62 of 74
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#67 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 366
Best Value	California	#62 of 74
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#67 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 363

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

Students who complete University of California-Santa Barbara’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	$25,532
2 years	$33,422
3 years	$39,858
4 years	$50,449
5 years	$56,731

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara report median earnings of $50,449, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara stands at $15,180.

Best-Paid Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at University of California-Santa Barbara 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.