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UT Austin was ranked #29 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 157 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UT Austin. This makes it the #28 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
The foreign languages & linguistics program at UT Austin awarded 25 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 245 |
| East Asian Languages | 82 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 56 |
| Germanic Languages | 56 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 19 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 1,421 |
| Social Sciences | 1,153 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 418 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 365 |
| English Language & Literature | 310 |
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