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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Colorado Boulder

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Colorado Boulder

If you are interested in studying foreign languages and 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 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.

CU - Boulder Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

CU - Boulder Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and 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 and linguistics majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

60% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. CU - Boulder does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from CU - Boulder, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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 and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 21
International Students 11
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 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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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