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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you are interested in studying Foreign Languages & Linguistics, consider the program at University of Hawaii at Manoa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Hawaii at Manoa sits in Honolulu, HI.

Online Class Availability at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Many students take online classes at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Of 20,028 students, 1,558 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 92
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#65 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 92
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#65 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Graduates of University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$18,654
2 years	$31,988
3 years	$25,606
4 years	$45,276
5 years	$55,649

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa report median earnings of $45,276, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa stands at $20,414.

Highest-Paying Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at University of Hawaii at Manoa pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.