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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Brigham Young University - Provo

344 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how BYU ranks among other schools offering degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available at BYU

BYU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

BYU is in the top 10% of the country for foreign languages & linguistics. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 253 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 1
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 1
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 15
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools 23
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 24
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Schools 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 33
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 73
Highest Paid Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 75
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 84
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 86
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges for Veterans 143
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 143

Popularity of Foreign Languages & Linguistics at BYU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 344 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 371 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from BYU. This makes it the #44 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Diversity at BYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.

BYU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

The foreign languages & linguistics program at BYU awarded 344 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 289
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 19

BYU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors

Foreign Languages & Linguistics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 147
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 79
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 58
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 36
East Asian Languages 33
Germanic Languages 7
Classical Languages & Literature 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 544
Communication & Journalism 390
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 347
English Language & Literature 171
History 101

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