Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Virginia - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying foreign languages & linguistics, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a total student population of 25,628.

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.

University of Virginia Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. University of Virginia does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 26% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages & linguistics master's degree from University of Virginia, 73% 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 Virginia - Main Campus 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	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Virginia - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	11
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	9
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	7
Classical Languages & Literature	4

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Communication & Journalism
• History
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Social Sciences

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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers	26,830	$68,770
Social Scientists	4,050	$110,090
English Language and Literature Professors	2,320	$61,690
Interpreters and Translators	2,000	$70,770
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	940	$68,850

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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