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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of California - Los Angeles

274 Bachelor's Degrees
23 Master's Degrees
40 Doctor's Degrees
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available at UCLA

UCLA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors, UCLA came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 2
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 10
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 20
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 26
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 29
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 82
Highest Paid Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 85
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 175

Popularity of Foreign Languages & Linguistics at UCLA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 274 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 324 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UCLA. This makes it the #33 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 40 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Diversity at UCLA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University of California - Los Angeles.

UCLA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 274 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from UCLA in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 79
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 88
White 53
Non-Resident Aliens 31
Other Races 17

UCLA Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UCLA. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

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
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 147
Romance Languages 90
East Asian Languages 42
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 22
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 18
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 8
Germanic Languages 5
Classical Languages & Literature 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 2,813
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 461
English Language & Literature 348
History 344
Philosophy & Religious Studies 188

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