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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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

UNCW is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and has a total student population of 17,915. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 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.

UNCW Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Online Classes Are Available at UNCW

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

UNCW does offer online education options in foreign languages and linguistics for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

UNCW Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UNCW

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 Wilmington.

UNCW Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UNCW. About 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UNCW does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 34% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 5

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 Wilmington.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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