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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors, UC Berkeley came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 219 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 225 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #47 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 35 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #4 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 University of California - Berkeley.
The foreign languages & linguistics program at UC Berkeley awarded 219 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in foreign languages & linguistics from UC Berkeley in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Berkeley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 2,093 |
| English Language & Literature | 314 |
| Communication & Journalism | 308 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 234 |
| History | 149 |
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