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African Languages at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study African Languages, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 african languages degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

African Languages Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s African Languages program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of African Languages graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, African Languages graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

African Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 2 bachelor’s african languages graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of African Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

African Languages Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 1 master’s african languages graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of African Languages master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

African Languages Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 4 doctoral african languages degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of African Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific African Languages Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The African Languages program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African Language & Literature	7

Highest-Paying Careers for African Languages Graduates

Those who complete African Languages program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for African Languages graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
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.