Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - Madison
If you plan to study foreign languages & linguistics, take a look at what University of Wisconsin - Madison has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640.
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.
UW - Madison Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
UW - Madison Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings
There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UW - Madison
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
UW - Madison Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 11 |
International Students | 14 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics
If you plan to be a foreign languages & 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 Wisconsin - Madison. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Romance Languages | 21 |
Germanic Languages | 7 |
Classical Languages & Literature | 6 |
East Asian Languages | 5 |
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 5 |
African Languages | 3 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 2 |
Related Majors
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- History
- Family, Consumer & Human 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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Occupation | Jobs in WI | Average Salary in WI |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 20,070 | $58,360 |
Professors | 2,770 | $76,130 |
Interpreters and Translators | 1,070 | $50,750 |
English Language and Literature Professors | 820 | $76,340 |
Foreign Language and Literature Professors | 440 | $73,400 |
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 Czar under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.