Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Florida

Every foreign languages and linguistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the foreign languages and linguistics program at University of Florida stacks up to those at other schools.

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and approximately 53,372 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 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.

UF Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UF

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UF does offer online courses in foreign languages and linguistics for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UF 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 UF

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

UF Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 52% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	10
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at University of Florida. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Florida. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	20
Classical Languages & Literature	8
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	6

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers	47,960	$54,120
Professors	16,250	$61,440
Interpreters and Translators	3,720	$49,300
English Language and Literature Professors	2,590	$66,720
Social Scientists	1,540	$78,510

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 DouglasGreen under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.