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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Foreign Languages & Linguistics, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 46
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 366
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#195 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 46
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 366
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#195 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,956
2 years	$38,833
3 years	$42,993
4 years	$52,148
5 years	$60,876

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $52,148, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison is $20,250.

Top-Paying Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Those who complete Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.