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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Houston

Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Houston

If you are interested in studying Foreign Languages & Linguistics, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston sits in Houston, TX.

Studying Online at University of Houston

Distance learning is available at University of Houston. Among 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at University of Houston

Use these rankings to compare University of Houston’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #12 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #15 of 38
Best Value Texas #15 of 25
Best Value Southwest (Region) #21 of 37
Best Value Nationwide #174 of 363
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #188 of 366

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #12 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #15 of 38
Best Value Texas #15 of 25
Best Value Southwest (Region) #21 of 37
Best Value Nationwide #174 of 363
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #188 of 366

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from University of Houston

Graduates of University of Houston’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Houston
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,401
2 years $39,895
3 years $43,144
4 years $42,573
5 years $56,653

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of Houston take home a median $42,573, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics earnings compared with all majors at University of Houston

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of Houston comes in at $18,750.

Highest-Paying Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Those who complete Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at University of Houston go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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