Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Maryland - College Park

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

UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and has a total student population of 40,709.

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.

UMCP Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UMCP Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UMCP

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

UMCP Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. UMCP does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 43% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages & linguistics master's degree from UMCP, 71% 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 Maryland - College Park with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Maryland - College Park. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	15
Romance Languages	10
Classical Languages & Literature	4
Germanic Languages	2

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• History
• English Language & Literature
• Communication & Journalism

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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland - College Park.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
High School Teachers	19,330	$72,610
Social Scientists	2,090	$98,920
English Language and Literature Professors	1,180	$73,490
Interpreters and Translators	1,120	$70,530
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	250	$78,960

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 Bgervais under License

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