Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Colorado Boulder

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

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437.

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.

CU - Boulder Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

CU - Boulder Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. CU - Boulder does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	20
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages & linguistics concentations are available at University of Colorado Boulder. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Colorado Boulder. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	14
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	13
East Asian Languages	9
Classical Languages & Literature	6
Germanic Languages	3

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• English Language & Literature
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages & 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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
High School Teachers	16,950	$55,110
Interpreters and Translators	1,440	$70,050
English Language and Literature Professors	1,410	$60,440
Social Scientists	740	$81,380
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	510	$65,040

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By University of Colorado at Boulder under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.