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

If you are interested in studying Foreign Languages & Linguistics, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

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

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 16
Best Value	North Carolina	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 76
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 16
Best Value	North Carolina	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 76
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,667
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$27,729
4 years	$42,973
5 years	$56,404

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill take home a median $42,973, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stands at $15,638.

Best-Paid Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.