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

If you plan to study foreign languages & linguistics, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and approximately 30,092 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.

UNC Chapel Hill Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UNC Chapel Hill Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & 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 & linguistics majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. UNC Chapel Hill does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages & linguistics master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill, 62% 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 & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages & 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

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism

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 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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