Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Kentucky

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

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 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.

UK Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UK Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UK

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

UK Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UK. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UK does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from UK, 76% 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 Kentucky with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at University of Kentucky. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kentucky. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	11
Romance Languages	10
Germanic Languages	4
Classical Languages & Literature	2

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Professors	890	$50,500
English Language and Literature Professors	800	$66,030
Interpreters and Translators	650	$49,690
Social Scientists	340	$71,870

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 Seicer under License

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