Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Every foreign languages and linguistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the foreign languages and linguistics program at University of Nebraska at Kearney stacks up to those at other schools.

UNK is located in Kearney, Nebraska and has a total student population of 6,225. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics.

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.

UNK Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Online Classes Are Available at UNK

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UNK does offer online courses in foreign languages and linguistics for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UNK Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UNK

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

UNK Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 18 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNK, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from UNK, 72% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	13
International Students	0
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 Nebraska at Kearney. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	18

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages and 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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
High School Teachers	7,880	$57,500
Professors	2,270	$52,410
Interpreters and Translators	790	$43,760
English Language and Literature Professors	320	$71,610
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	40	$64,840

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 Ammodramus under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.