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

What traits are you looking for in a school for Foreign Languages & Linguistics, consider the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus sits in Albuquerque, NM.

Studying Online at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Of 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) studied exclusively online and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

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

Use these rankings to compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#2 of 4
Best Value	New Mexico	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 38
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#31 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#255 of 363
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#296 of 366

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#2 of 4
Best Value	New Mexico	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 38
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#31 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#255 of 363
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#296 of 366

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Those who finish University of New Mexico-Main Campus’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	$25,488
2 years	$24,912
3 years	$32,137
4 years	$37,481
5 years	$49,188

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus report median earnings of $37,481, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus comes in at $20,124.

Best-Paid Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.