Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Kansas

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

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a total student population of 26,744.

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.

KU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

KU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at KU

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

KU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. KU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages & linguistics master's degree from KU, 58% 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 Kansas with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
International Students	9
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	18
Romance Languages	6
Classical Languages & Literature	5
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	4
East Asian Languages	2

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• History
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

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 KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers	11,660	$51,490
English Language and Literature Professors	490	$61,740
Interpreters and Translators	420	$40,190
Social Scientists	200	$83,440
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	150	$72,070

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 Arnhem under License

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