Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you are interested in studying foreign languages and linguistics, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and approximately 30,092 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 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.

UNC Chapel Hill Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UNC Chapel Hill Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UNC Chapel Hill. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UNC Chapel Hill does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill, 56% 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	8
Classical Languages & Literature	6
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	5
Germanic Languages	2

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Professors	5,220	$70,590
English Language and Literature Professors	2,720	$64,080
Interpreters and Translators	1,770	$59,310
Social Scientists	1,130	$73,420

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 Marchmain05 under License

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