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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 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.

UW - Madison Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

78% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 36 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 22% were men and 78% were women.

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Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from UW - Madison, 67% 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at University of Wisconsin - Madison. 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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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