Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages & linguistics school? To help you decide if University of Georgia is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages & linguistics program.

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147.

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.

UGA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UGA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UGA

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

UGA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. UGA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages & linguistics master's degree from UGA, 75% 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 Georgia with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

If you plan to be a foreign languages & 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 Georgia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	10
Romance Languages	9
Classical Languages & Literature	3
Germanic Languages	2

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• History
• English Language & Literature
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Social Sciences

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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers	27,620	$58,050
Social Scientists	2,060	$86,810
Interpreters and Translators	1,610	$55,670
English Language and Literature Professors	1,160	$71,190
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	470	$61,650

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 Pruddle under License

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