Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Oregon

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

UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and approximately 21,752 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 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.

UO Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UO Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UO

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

UO Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UO. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UO does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	9
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

If you plan to be a foreign languages and linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Oregon. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	30
Romance Languages	7
East Asian Languages	5
Classical Languages & Literature	2
Germanic Languages	1

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• 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 OR, the home state for University of Oregon.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers	10,390	$72,640
Interpreters and Translators	1,210	$50,090
English Language and Literature Professors	820	$76,450
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	470	$72,020
Social Scientists	450	$76,420

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
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