Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.
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UCLA is in the top 1% of the country for foreign languages & linguistics. Specifically, it ranked #22 out of 366 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Los Angeles handed out 194 bachelor’s degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCLA earn a median of $53,174 a year. This is lower than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCLA, foreign languages & linguistics students accumulate a median of $14,551 in student loans. This is below $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 27% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA are Asian. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Among recent graduates, 44% of foreign languages & linguistics master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree graduates at UCLA are White. Approximately 28% of graduates fell into this category.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 56% of foreign languages & linguistics doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of foreign languages & linguistics doctoral degree graduates at UCLA are White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a doctoral in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University of California-Los Angeles.
This foreign languages & linguistics program at UCLA offers the following related majors: