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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Chicago

If you are interested in studying foreign languages and linguistics, you may want to check out the program at University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 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.

UChicago Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UChicago Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 49 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UChicago

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

UChicago Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UChicago. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 18
Romance Languages 16
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 16
Classical Languages & Literature 6
South Asian Languages 5
Germanic Languages 3
East Asian Languages 2
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 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 IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
English Language and Literature Professors 3,120 $65,860
Professors 3,040 $66,970
Interpreters and Translators 1,970 $46,320
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 870 $70,480

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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