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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Foreign Languages & Linguistics, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 5
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#192 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 5
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#192 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Students who complete University of Maryland-College Park’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,884
2 years	$35,861
3 years	$36,575
4 years	$52,067
5 years	$61,754

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of Maryland-College Park report median earnings of $52,067, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of Maryland-College Park stands at $22,750.

Top-Paying Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Those who complete Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at University of Maryland-College Park work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.