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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you are interested in studying Foreign Languages & Linguistics, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 8
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 29
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#225 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 8
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 29
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#225 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Those who finish University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,499
2 years	$31,069
3 years	$37,038
4 years	$44,028
5 years	$52,413

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities report median earnings of $44,028, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $19,390.

Top-Paying Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Students who finish Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates, 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.