Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Memphis

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

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year.

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.

UofM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UofM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UofM

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

UofM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

57% Women

57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. UofM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

In the foreign languages & linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	2
International Students	1
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Memphis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	6

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 TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers	20,190	$53,620
Professors	2,040	$53,390
English Language and Literature Professors	1,100	$57,740
Interpreters and Translators	670	$43,550
Social Scientists	590	$61,800

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
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