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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

215 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
13 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how UW Seattle ranks among other schools offering degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available at UW Seattle

UW Seattle Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

UW Seattle is in the top 10% of the country for foreign languages & linguistics. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 253 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 4
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 23
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 25
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 25
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Schools 34
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools 35
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 80
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 88
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 136
Highest Paid Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 162
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 163

Popularity of Foreign Languages & Linguistics at UW Seattle

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 215 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 235 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UW Seattle. This makes it the #78 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Diversity at UW Seattle

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

UW Seattle Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 215 foreign languages & linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 53
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 100
Non-Resident Aliens 22
Other Races 24

UW Seattle Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UW Seattle. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
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
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 66
Romance Languages 51
East Asian Languages 46
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 30
Germanic Languages 22
Classical Languages & Literature 13
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 10
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,326
Communication & Journalism 544
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 271
English Language & Literature 183
History 163

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