Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Every foreign languages & 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 & linguistics program at University of New Mexico - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a total student population of 22,311.

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.

UNM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UNM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #74 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UNM

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

UNM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. UNM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	5
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	10
Romance Languages	8
Germanic Languages	1

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• English Language & Literature
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

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 NM, the home state for University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in NM	Average Salary in NM
High School Teachers	7,010	$55,380
Interpreters and Translators	510	$58,700
Social Scientists	170	$79,880
English Language and Literature Professors	90	$56,750

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 PerryPlanet under License

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