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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Missouri - Kansas City

If you are interested in studying foreign languages & linguistics, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri - Kansas City. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and approximately 16,147 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.

UMKC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UMKC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UMKC

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

UMKC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. UMKC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a foreign languages & linguistics master's degree from UMKC, 60% 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 Missouri - Kansas City with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 2

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Kansas City.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Interpreters and Translators 980 $62,610
English Language and Literature Professors 970 $80,380
Social Scientists 270 $70,180
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 230 $80,020

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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