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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Iowa

If you plan to study foreign languages and linguistics, take a look at what University of Iowa has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and has a total student population of 30,318. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 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.

Iowa Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Iowa Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Iowa

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

Iowa Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

64% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

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Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Iowa, 54% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 15
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Iowa. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 21
Romance Languages 10
Classical Languages & Literature 4

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 IA, the home state for University of Iowa.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
High School Teachers 13,010 $56,510
Professors 2,250 $71,300
English Language and Literature Professors 910 $84,130
Interpreters and Translators 630 $37,840
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 310 $76,110

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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