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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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

UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and approximately 24,565 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 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.

UWM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UWM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #74 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UWM

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

UWM Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

65% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 17 students who graduated with a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from UWM in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from UWM, 53% 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 - Milwaukee 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 3
White 9
International Students 3
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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 21
Romance Languages 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 - Milwaukee.

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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